Core dSAT Vocabulary_Set 29

Copious

- Definition: In large amounts; more than enough.

- Synonyms: abundant, plentiful, ample, profuse.

Convoluted

- Definition: Very complicated and difficult to understand. - Synonyms: intricate, complex, elaborate, labyrinthine.

Contrite

- Definition: Feeling or expressing guilt or remorse.

- Synonyms: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful.

Contentious

- Definition: Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument.

- Synonyms: controversial, disputable, contentious, divisive.

Construe

- Definition: To understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way.

- Synonyms: interpret, understand, deduce, infer.

Conspicuous

- Definition: Very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted.

- Synonyms: prominent, noticeable, visible, striking.

Confound

- Definition: To confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation.

- Synonyms: perplex, bewilder, baffle, confound.

Condone

- Definition: To accept or allow behavior that is wrong.

- Synonyms: overlook, excuse, pardon, tolerate.

Commensurate

- Definition: In a correct and suitable amount compared to something else.

- Synonyms: proportionate, equivalent, comparable, adequate.

Cogent

- Definition: Cogent reasons, arguments, etc., are clearly expressed and strongly persuasive.

- Synonyms: compelling, convincing, persuasive, forceful.

Coalesce

- Definition: To come together to form one larger group, substance, etc.

- Synonyms: merge, unite, amalgamate, combine.

Circumspect

- Definition: Thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved.

- Synonyms: cautious, careful, prudent, wary.

Churlish

- Definition: Rude and unfriendly.

- Synonyms: rude, surly, uncivil, ill-mannered.

Chicanery

- Definition: The use of tricks to deceive people, especially in legal or political matters.

- Synonyms: deception, deceit, trickery, fraud.

Censure

- Definition: Strong criticism or disapproval, especially by a group of people such as an official organization.

- Synonyms: criticize, condemn, rebuke, reproach.

Caustic

- Definition: Very critical or sarcastic in a way that is unpleasant.

- Synonyms: sarcastic, biting, cutting, acerbic.

Castigate

- Definition: To criticize or rebuke someone severely.

- Synonyms: criticize, chastise, reprimand, rebuke.

Capricious

- Definition: Changing suddenly and quickly; unpredictable.

- Synonyms: unpredictable, erratic, whimsical, fickle.

Candid

- Definition: Honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful.

- Synonyms: frank, direct, straightforward, honest.

Calumny

- Definition: A false statement made to damage someone's reputation.

- Synonyms: slander, defamation, libel, smear.

Byzantine

- Definition: Complicated and difficult to understand, with a lot of different parts or sides.

- Synonyms: complex, intricate, labyrinthine, convoluted.

Buttress

- Definition: To support or strengthen something, especially with new evidence or arguments.

- Synonyms: support, bolster, reinforce, uphold.

Burgeon

- Definition: To grow or develop quickly.

- Synonyms: flourish, thrive, expand, proliferate.

Bucolic

- Definition: Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

- Synonyms: rural, pastoral, rustic, idyllic.

Brook

- Definition: To tolerate or allow something, especially something unpleasant.

- Synonyms: tolerate, endure, allow, bear.

Bolster

- Definition: To support or improve something or make it stronger.

- Synonyms: support, strengthen, reinforce, fortify.

Blithe

- Definition: Happy and without worry.

- Synonyms: carefree, lighthearted, cheerful, jovial.

Benign

- Definition: Kind and gentle; not causing harm.

- Synonyms: gentle, mild, harmless, benevolent.

Belie

- Definition: To show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion.

- Synonyms: contradict, refute, disguise, mask.

Banal

- Definition: Boring, ordinary, and not original.

- Synonyms: trite, commonplace, mundane, clichéd.