Vocabulary Words for SAT
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- Abandon (noun)
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total lack on inhibition.
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With her strict parents out of town,Kelly danced all night with abandon. - Abate (verb)
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to decrease, to reduce.
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My hunger abated when I saw how filthy the chef's hands were. - Abet (verb)
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to aid; to act as an acomplice.
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While Derwin robbed the bank, Marvin abetted his friend by pulling up the getaway car. - Abjure (verb)
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to renounce under oath; to abandon forever,to abstain from.
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After having been devout for most of his life, he suddenly abjured his beliefs,much to his family's dissapointment. - Abnegate (verb)
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to give up; to destroy oneself.
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After his retirement,the former police commissioner found it difficult to abnegate authority. - Abortive (adjective)
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ending without results.
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Her abortive attempt to swim the full five miles left her frustrated. - Abrogate (verb)
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to annul; to abolish by authoritative action.
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The president's job is to abrogate any law that fosters inequality among citizens. - Abscond (verb)
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to leave quickly in secret.
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The criminal absconded during the night with all of his mother's money. - Abstemious (adjective)
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done sparingly; consuming in moderation.
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The spa served no sugar or wheat, but the clients found the retreat so calm that they didn't mind the abstemious rules. - Accede (verb)
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to express approval, to agree to.
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Once the mayor heard the reasonable request, she happily accended to the proposal. - Acclivity (noun)
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An incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill.
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We were so tired from hiking that by the time we reached the acclivity, it looked more like a mountain than a hill. - Accretion (noun)
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a growth in size, an increase in amount.
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The committee's strong fund-raising efforts resulted in an accretion in scholarship money. - Acme (noun)
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the highest level or degree attainable.
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Just when he reached the acme of his power, the dictator was overthrown. - Actuate (verb)
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to put into motion, to activate; to motivate or influence to activity.
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The leaders rousing speech actuated the crowd into a peaceful protest. - Acuity (noun)
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sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail.
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With unusual acuity, she was able to determine that the masterpiece was a fake. - Acumen (noun)
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sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgement.
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The investor's financial acumen helped him to select high-yield stocks. - Adamant (adjective)
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stubbornly unyielding.
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She was adamant about leaving the restaurant after the waiter was rude. - Adept (adjective)
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extremely skilled.
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She is adept at computing math problems in her head. - Adjudicate (verb)
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to hear and settle a matter; to act as a judge.
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The principal adjudicated the disagreement between the two students. - Adjure (verb)
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to appeal to.
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The criminal adjured to the court for mercy. - Admonish (verb)
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to caution or warn gently in order to correct something.
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My mother admonished me about my poor grades. - Adroit (adjective)
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skillful;accomplished;highly competent.
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The adroit athlete completed even the most difficult obstacle course with ease. - Adulation (noun)
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excessive flattery or admiration.
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The adulation she showed her professor seemed insincere; I suspected she really wanted a better grade. - Adumbrate (verb)
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to give a hint or indaction of something to come.
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Her constant complaining about the job adumbrated her intent to leave. - Aerie (noun)
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a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling.
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Perched high in the trees, the eagle's aerie was filled with eggs. - Affected (adjective)
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phony, artifical.
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The affected hairdresser spouted French phrases, though she hand never been to France. - Aggregate (noun)
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a collective mass, the sum total.
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An aggreggate of panic-stricken customers mobbed the bank, demanding their life savings. - Algorithm (noun)
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an established procedure for solving a problem or equation.
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The accountant uses a series of algorithms to determine the appropriate tax bracket. - Alimentary (adjective)
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pertaining to food, nutrition, or digestion.
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After a particulary good meal, Sherlock turned to his companion and exclamed " I feel quite good, very well fed. It was alimentary my dear Watson." - Allay (verb)
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to lessen,ease,reduce in intensity.
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Trying to allay their fears, the nurse sat with them all night. - Amity (noun)
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friendship, good will.
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Correspondence over the years contributed to a lasting amity between the women. - Amorphous (adjective)
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having no definite form.
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The Blob featured an amorphous creature that was constantly changing shape. - Animus (noun)
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a feeling of animosity or ill will.
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Though her teacher had failed her, she displayed no animus toward him. - Anodyne (noun)
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a source of comfort;a medicine that relieves pain.
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The sound of classical music is usually just the anodyne i need after a tough day at work. - Anomaly (noun)
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a devation from the common rule, something that is difficult to classify.
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Among the top-ten albums of the the year was one anomaly-a compilation of polka classics. - Anthropomorphic (adjective)
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suggesting human characteristics for animals and inanimate things.
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Many children's stories feature anthropomorphic animals such as talking wolves and pigs. - Antiquated (adjective)
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too old to be fashionable or useful.
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Next to her coworker's brand new model, Marisa's computer looked antiquated. - Aphorism (noun)
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a short statement of a principle.
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The country doctor was given to such aphorisms as "still waters run deep." - Aplomb (noun)
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self-confident assurance; poise.
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For such a young dancer, she had great aplomb, making her perfect to play the young princess. - Apostate (noun)
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one who renounces a religious faith.
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So that he could divorce his wife, the king scoffed at the church doctrines and declared himself an apostate. - Apposite (adjective)
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strikingly appropriate or well adapted.
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The lawyer presented an apposite argument upon cross-examining the star witness. - Apprise (verb)
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to give notice to, inform.
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"Thanks for apprising me that the test time has been changed." said Emanuel. - Appropriate (verb)
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to assign to a particular purpose, allocate.
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Te fund's manager appropriated funds for the clean-up effort. - Arable (adjective)
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suitable for cultivation.
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The overpopulated country desperately needed more arable land. - Arcane (adjective)
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secret, obscure; known only to a few.
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The arcane rituals of the sect were passed down through many generations. - Archipelago (noun)
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a large group of islands.
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Between villages in the Stockholm archipelago, boat taxis are the only form of transportation. - Arrears (noun)
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unpaid, overdue debts or bills; neglected obligations.
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After the expensive lawsuit, Dominic's accounts were in arrears. - Arrogate (verb)
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to claim without justification; to claim oneself without right.
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Lynn watched in atsonishment as her boss arrogated the credit for her brilliant work on the project. - Askance (adverb)
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with disapproval; with a skeptical sideways glance.
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She looked askance at her son's failing report card as he mumbled that he had done all the schoolwork. - Assent (verb)
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to agree, as to a proposal
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After careful deliberation, the CEO assented to the proposed merger.