ACT Vocabulary
Unit #4
cajole
 v. to persuade with flattery or promises
candor
 n. the state of being frank, open, and
sincere in speech
cant
 n. whining or singsong speech, especially
of beggars
caprice
 n. sudden, unpredictable change, as of
one’s mind
carnage
 n. the slaughter of a great number of
people, as in battle
carp
 v. to find fault or complain unreasonably
charisma
 n. a personal quality that gives a person
influence or authority over a large number
of people
chastise
 v. to criticize severely
circumspect
 adj. watchful and discreet; cautious
clangor
 n. a loud, resonant sound
cliché
 n. a phrase expressing a popular or
common thought that has lost originality
due to overuse
coffer
 n. a box or chest for one’s valuables
colloquial
 adj. characteristic of familiar and informal
conversation
comely
 adj. pleasing in appearance; attractive
A comely view of Lake Havasu
A comely group of friends!
commute
 v. to travel regularly over some distance
Word Power
 dic, dict – say, speak
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ab - , abs - , a – from, away
 absolve
 abstain
im – not
 impossible
 immature
- ic nature of, like
 classic
 naturalistic
- less without
 careless
 heartless