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SAT Vocab. (chaos-contingent)
SAT Vocab. (chaos-contingent); + = positive connotation, - = negative connotation
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07/09/2011

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chaos (n) -
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extreme disorder, confusion
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charlatan (n) -
Definition
quack or fraud who pretends knowledge; cheat, impostor
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chaste (adj) +
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pure and innocent; modest; clean or simple in design
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chastise (v) -
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to scold severely or punish; to castigate, censure
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chicanery (n) -
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deceit, trickery, or deception by clever means
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circumspect (adj) +
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cautiously watchful, prudent, or careful
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citadel (n)
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fortress; removed place of safety; stronghold
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cite (v)
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to refer to officially; to call to court; to commend in a formal manner
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civility (n) +
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good manners, politeness, or courtesy
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clandestine (adj)
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secret, surreptitious
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clarity (n) +
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clearness, lucidity
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clement (adj) +
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lenient or merciful; mild (as weather)
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coerce (v) -
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to force or compel (someone or something)
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cogent (adj) +
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convincing, persuasive, or valid (as reasons)
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cognate (n)
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relation
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cognate (adj)
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related, or alike generically
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coherent (adj) +
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logically arranged or ordered
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cognizant (adj) +
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aware, conscious (followed by "of")
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colloquy (n)
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fairly serious conversation, dialogue or conference
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comely (adj) +
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attractive to look at; pretty, appealing
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commensurate (adj)
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in proportion to; corresponding to size, type, abilities, etc.
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compassion (n) +
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awareness and caring for others; sympathy for others' misfortunes
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compatible (adj) +
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well suited or fit; adaptable, consonant, related
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compunction (n)
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misgiving or guilt feeling; qualm, scruple
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conclave (n)
Definition
private, secret meeting; convention
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concur (v)
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to agree, assent; approve; coincide
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condescend (v) -
Definition
to come down in level; to unbend or stoop
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condone (v)
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to overlook (an offense) or to pardon; to excuse
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conducive (adj)
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promoting, furthering, or aiding; contributive
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congenital (adj)
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occurring during pregnancy or at birth; inherent, innate
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conjecture (n)
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a guess or supposition; inference, conclusion
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conjecture (v)
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to guess or suppose; to infer or conclude
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connive (v) -
Definition
to conspire, intrigue, or plot secretly (often followed by "at" or "with")
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connoisseur (n)
Definition
expert or professional; a competent critic in an art, skill, or profession
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connotation (n)
Definition
the various implied meanings of a word, act, or event; what is suggested rather than actually stated
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conscript (v)
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to draft or enlist (a person) by law or force
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consort (v)
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to run around with or associate with (followed by "with")
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consternation (n) -
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worry or concern; dismay or astonishment
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construe (v)
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to interpret, analyze, decipher
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consummate (adj) +
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developed to a high degree; perfect, skilled, accomplished
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contaminate (v) -
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to infect or in some way ruin; pollute, taint, defile
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contemplate (v)
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to mull over, think about; meditate, consider
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contiguous (adj)
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bordering or adjacent; nearby as neighbors
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contingent (adj)
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dependent on; by chance or accident (with "on" or "upon")
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contingent (n)
Definition
group or body
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