1. Hot Words #7

2. 1.Compatible (adj.) Agreeing Agreeing On a winning team, the players and the coach are usually compatible. On a winning team, the players and the coach are usually compatible.

3. 2. Composure (n.) Calmness Calmness When summoned to the principal’s office, the youngster lost his composure. When summoned to the principal’s office, the youngster lost his composure.

4. 3. Conciliatory (adj.) Tending to soothe or reconcile Tending to soothe or reconcile Sally’s conciliatory remarks were especially appreciated by the minority members of her council. Sally’s conciliatory remarks were especially appreciated by the minority members of her council.

5. 4. Concise (adj.) Saying much in few words; brief but full of meaning Saying much in few words; brief but full of meaning Ray has the envious reputation of being concise and to the point in everything he writes. Ray has the envious reputation of being concise and to the point in everything he writes.

6. 5. Condone (v.) To forgive or overlook To forgive or overlook I can commiserate with you, but I find it hard to condone the action that you took. I can commiserate with you, but I find it hard to condone the action that you took.

7. 6. Conspicuous (adj.) Clearly visible; remarkable Clearly visible; remarkable With her green punk hairdo, Tina was the most conspicuous guest at the party. With her green punk hairdo, Tina was the most conspicuous guest at the party.

8. 7. Copious (adj.) Abundant Abundant Professor Highet gave us copious notes throughout his course on Dante. Professor Highet gave us copious notes throughout his course on Dante.

9. 8. Corroborate (v.) To confirm To confirm The White House reporters checked their notebooks to corroborate the President’s recollection. The White House reporters checked their notebooks to corroborate the President’s recollection.

10. 9. Crass (adj.) Coarse; stupid Coarse; stupid The job applicant was considered crass for asking about vacation time. The job applicant was considered crass for asking about vacation time.

11. 10. Criterion (n.) Standard for judging; a test Standard for judging; a test When it comes to the purchase of an auto, our sole criterion is its safety record. When it comes to the purchase of an auto, our sole criterion is its safety record.