SAT Words VII Flashcards
-ced, cess
- to yield, to go.
- process: go forward.
-celer
- swift.
- accelerate: increase swiftness.
-cent
- one hundred.
- century: one hundred years.
-chronic
- time.
- chronology: timetable of events.
-cid, cis
- to cut, to kill.
- incision: a cut (surgical).
-cut, citat
- to call, to start.
- incite: stir up, start up.
-civi
- citizen.
- civilian: member of community.
-clam, clamat
- to cry out.
- clamorous: loud.
-claud, claus, clos, clud
- to close.
- claustrophobia: fear of close places.
-cognosc, cognit
- to learn.
- cognition: knowledge.
-compl
- to fill.
- complete: filled out.
-cord
- heart.
- discord: lack of harmony.
-corpor
- body.
- corpse: dead body.
-cred, credit
- to believe.
- incredulous: not believing, skeptical.
Jettison (v.)
- throw overboard.
- In order to enable the ship to ride safely through the storm, the captain had to jettison much of his cargo.
Jingoist (n.)
- extremely aggressive and militant patriot, warlike chauvinist.
- Always bellowing “America first!,” the congressman was such a jingoist you could almost hear the sabers rattling as he marched down the halls.
Jocose (adj.)
- given to joking.
- The salesman was so jocose that many of his customers suggested that he become a “stand-up” comic.
Jocular (adj.)
- said or done in jest.
- Although Bill knew the boss hated jokes, he couldn’t resist making one jocular remark.
Jollity (n.)
- gaiety, cheerfulness.
- The festive Christmas dinner was a merry one, and the old and young alike joined in the general jollity.
Jovial (adj.)
- good-natured, merry.
- A frown seemed out of place on his invariably jovial face.
Jubilation (n.)
- rejoicing.
- There was a great jubilation when the armistice was announced.
Judicious (adj.)
- sound in judgement, wise.
- At a key moment in his life, he made a judicious investment that was the foundation of his later wealth.
Junta (n.)
- group of men joined in political intrigue, cabal.
- As soon as he learned of its existence, the dictator ordered the execution of all of the members of the junta.
Jurisprudence (n.)
- science of law.
- He was more of a student of jurisprudence than a practitioner of the law.