SAT Vocabulary

#241

chagrin

Noun

Example sentences

1. To his chagrin, he forgot his speech.
2. She discovered, to her chagrin, that the shop was closed.
3. Much to my chagrin, I sent the message to the wrong person.

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#242

chicanery

Noun

Example sentences

1. The businessman used chicanery to avoid paying taxes.
2. Voters were angry about the political chicanery.
3. The deal was based on lies and chicanery.

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#243

circumscribe

Verb

Example sentences

1. The law circumscribes the power of the police.
2. A small budget circumscribed our choices.
3. The fence circumscribes the protected area.

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#244

clamor

Verb

Example sentences

1. A clamor of voices came from the hall.
2. The public began to clamor for change.
3. Children clamored to see the famous player.

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#245

coalesce

Verb

Example sentences

1. The small groups coalesced into one organization.
2. Their ideas began to coalesce into a clear plan.
3. Drops of water coalesced on the window.

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#246

cogent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She gave a cogent argument for the new policy.
2. His explanation was clear and cogent.
3. We need cogent reasons before making such a change.

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#247

cognizant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Managers must be cognizant of workers' concerns.
2. She was cognizant of the risks before she agreed.
3. He seemed fully cognizant of what had happened.

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#248

commensurate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Pay should be commensurate with experience.
2. The punishment was commensurate with the offense.
3. Her responsibilities are commensurate with her senior role.

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#249

compunction

Noun

Example sentences

1. He lied without any compunction.
2. She felt compunction after speaking harshly.
3. The thief showed no compunction about his crime.

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#250

conducive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. A quiet room is conducive to study.
2. Warm weather is conducive to plant growth.
3. The meeting created an atmosphere conducive to cooperation.

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#251

construe

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not construe my silence as agreement.
2. She construed his smile as a sign of support.
3. The court may construe the rule differently.

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#252

contentious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The new tax is a contentious issue.
2. Their discussion became heated and contentious.
3. He is known for taking contentious positions.

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#253

contrite

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He was truly contrite after hurting his friend.
2. She gave a contrite apology.
3. The child looked contrite when he admitted the truth.

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#254

copious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She took copious notes during the lecture.
2. The plant needs copious amounts of water.
3. The book contains copious examples.

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#255

credulous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Credulous people may believe false stories online.
2. He was too credulous and trusted every salesman.
3. The trick fooled only the most credulous viewers.

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#256

cryptic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She left a cryptic message on my desk.
2. His answer was so cryptic that no one understood it.
3. The old document contains cryptic symbols.

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#257

cursory

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He gave the report only a cursory glance.
2. A cursory check may miss important errors.
3. She made a cursory review before the meeting.

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#258

daunting

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The long exam looked daunting at first.
2. Starting a new business can be daunting.
3. The mountain presented a daunting challenge.

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#259

dearth

Noun

Example sentences

1. There is a dearth of clean water in the area.
2. The town suffers from a dearth of jobs.
3. A dearth of evidence made the case difficult.

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#260

debacle

Noun

Example sentences

1. The event became a debacle because nothing was organized.
2. The team's final match was a complete debacle.
3. The failed launch was an expensive debacle.

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