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3000 Common SAT Vocabulary | Introduction |
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converse |
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v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts Eva is all ears while Lulu and Lola converse. |
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convert |
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n. change something into another form; transform However, he suggests that this only be done if the convert is also willingly accepted into his position by the community. |
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conviction |
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n. the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief Even her murder conviction did not shake Peter's judgment that Harriet was innocent of the crime. |
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cordial |
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a. gracious; showing warmth and friendliness Our hosts greeted us at the airport with a cordial welcome and a hearty hug. |
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coronation |
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n. ceremony of crowning queen or king When the witches told Macbeth he would be king; they failed to warn him he would lose his crown soon after his coronation. |
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corroborate |
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v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence Though Huck was quite willing to corroborate Tom's story, Aunt Polly knew better than to believe either. |
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cosmic |
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a. of the universe; vast Cosmic rays derive their name from the fact that they bombard the earth's atmosphere from outer space. |
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cosmopolitan |
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a. sophisticated; of worldwide scope Her years in the capitol had transformed her into a cosmopolitan young woman highly aware of international affairs. |
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covert |
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a. secretive, not openly shown The covert military operation was not disclosed until weeks later after it was determined to succeed. |
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cynical |
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a. skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic I find it sad and cynical that this guy is essentially saying things will not be better by 2012. |
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dabble |
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v. splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent When they retire at 45, they get another job, such as a real estate agent, and dabble in that industry. |
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dank |
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a. disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity They're ten thousand miles away, hiding in dank caves and surrounded by hundreds of people. |
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debacle |
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n. sudden downfall; complete disaster Every flight turns into a debacle in the Airplane movies, with passengers and crew members collapsing and baggage popping out of the overhead bins. |
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debris |
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n. remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up A full year after the earthquake in Mexico City, they were still carting away the debris. |
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debutante |
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n. young woman making formal entrance into society After her father loses everything, the debutante is forced to flee, pursued by gangsters. |