SAT Vocabulary C

cacophony (n)
The beautiful harmony of the symphony was well enjoyed after the cacophony coming from the stage as the orchestra warmed up.
The amateur band created more cacophony than beautiful sound.

cajole (v)
To cajole the disgruntled employee, Rima coaxed him with lies and sweet talk
The salesman will cajole the couple into buying the stereo.

candor (n)
In each he makes his points politely but with utter candor.

cantankerous (adj)
Argus Filch is the cantankerous caretaker at Hogwarts.

capacious (adj)
The capacious Great Hall housed all the students and teachers for meals.

capitulate (v)
The Twinstead innings quickly capitulated with the two youngsters bowling at the end.

capricious (adj)
The capricious bride-to-be has a different church in mind for her wedding every few days.

castigate (v)
The mayor castigated the police chief for the rash of robberies.

celerity (n)
The celerity of the concord makes it an exciting ride.

censure (v)
His remarks drew the censure of his employers.
A censure of Al Hekma upset Rima.

charlatan (n)
Thecharlatan deceived the townspeople.
It was finally discovered that the charlatan sitting on the throne was not the real king.

chary (adj)
Be chary when driving at night.
The chary man had few friends.

chasten (v)
Nava chastened Armin when he crossed the road himself and went home.

chastise (v)
The dean chastised the first-year student for cheating on the exam.

chicanery (n)
Rima was trained in chicanery.
A news broadcast is no place for chicanery.

choler (n)
The choleric baby was tinted yellow.

circumscribe (v)
Even for adult heads of households, freedom was carefully circumscribed.

circumspect (adj)
A circumspect decision must be made when so many people are involved.

clemency (n)
Sirius was granted clemency too late, as he was already dead.
The Malfoy's were granted clemency for their part in helping Harry during the Final Battle.

clique (n)
Al Hekma's cliques start forming already in KG.