SAT words part 3

Question 1

Candid

Answer 1

(adj. direct, blunt)
Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor

Question 2

Candor

Answer 2

(n. the trait of being honest and frank)
I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.

Question 3

Capitalize

Answer 3

(v. to use to your advantage)
I’d like to capitalize on your math skills by having your work the cash register

Question 4

Civic

Answer 4

adj. relating to the city or citizens
citizens
Voting is a civic duty.

Question 5

Clinical

Answer 5

adj. emotionally unattached
Her clinical approach to situations allows her to handle them more effectively.

Question 6

Clout

Answer 6

n. special advantage or power
Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout.

Question 7

Coarse

Answer 7

adj. indicating a rough texture
adj. lacking refinement or sophistication
The horse’s mane was coarse, as if it had never been washed.
The queen’s coarse way of speaking surprised the other members of royalty.

Question 8

Coincide

Answer 8

v. to happen at the same time
It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my finals.

Question 9

Complacent

Answer 9

adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacent with his life as a poet.

Question 10

Complement

Answer 10

v. to make perfect or complete
This wine perfectly complements this platter of gourmet cheese.