SAT Vocab Lesson 3

Question 1

cessation

Answer 1

(n) discontinuance, as of action or motion; a temporary or final ceasing (as of action)

Question 2

chagrin

Answer 2

(n) stress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure

Question 3

circumlocution

Answer 3

(n) a roundabout, indirect, or unnecessarily lengthy way of expressing something

Question 4

circumspect

Answer 4

(adj) careful to consider all circumstances, factors, and possible consequences before acting, judging, deciding, etc.

Question 5

clemency

Answer 5

(n) leniency or mercy, as toward an offender or enemy

Question 6

coalesce

Answer 6

(v) to unite or merge into a single body, group or mass

Question 7

cognizant

Answer 7

(adj) taking notice; aware or informed of something

Question 8

coherent

Answer 8

(adj) capable of logical, intelligible speech, thought, etc.

Question 9

colloquial

Answer 9

(adj) having to do with common or informal conversation

Question 10

complacent

Answer 10

(adj) marked by self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies

Question 11

compliant

Answer 11

(adj) yielding; ready to comply; submissive

Question 12

concurrent

Answer 12

(adj) operating or occurring at the same time; occuring or acting together

Question 13

condescend

Answer 13

(v) to come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors; to assume an air of superiority in dealing with others

Question 14

conflagration

Answer 14

(n) a great fire

Question 15

confound

Answer 15

(v) to make feel confused; bewilder

Question 16

congeal

Answer 16

(v) to thicken; coagulate; jell

Question 17

connoisseur

Answer 17

(n) a person who has expert knowledge and keen discrimination in some field, esp. in the fine arts or matters of taste

Question 18

conscientious

Answer 18

(adj) governed by or conforming to the dictates conscience or some moral standard

Question 19

contemporaneous

Answer 19

(adj) living, occurring, or existing at the same time

Question 20

contemptuous

Answer 20

(adj) manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval; feeling or showing contempt

Question 21

convivial

Answer 21

(adj) fond of eating, drinking, and good company; sociable

Question 22

copious

Answer 22

(adj) plenteous

Question 23

corroborate

Answer 23

(v) to make the validity of more certain; confirm; support

Question 24

cursory

Answer 24

(adj) rapid and superficial

Question 25

cynical

Answer 25

(adj) believing that people are motivated in all their actions by self-interest; denying the sincerity of people’s actions and motives

Question 26

dauntless

Answer 26

(adj) fearless

Question 27

dearth

Answer 27

(n) scarcity; an inadequate supply; (usually followed by “of”)

Question 28

debilitate

Answer 28

(v) to make weak or feeble

Question 29

declension

Answer 29

(n) a falling off or away; decline; deterioration

Question 30

deference

Answer 30

(n) respect, esteem, or submission due to an elder or superior; respectful submission or yielding, as to another’s opinion, wishes, or judgement