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Behymer Seniors 1-30
ACT prep words 1-30
Term | Definition |
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Abase | Humiliate or degrade |
Abhor | Hate |
Abrasive | Rough, coarse, harsh |
Abrogate | Cancel, deny |
Absolution | Forgiveness |
Abstain | Go without |
Abstemious | Refusal to indulge |
Abstruse | Difficult to understand |
Accolade | Honor, praise |
Acquiesce | Agree, give in |
Acrid | Sharp, pungent |
Acumen | Good, judgment |
Antebellum | Before the war |
Auspicious | A sign of future success |
Belie | Misrepresent, lie |
Bellicose | Warlike |
Bigot | Narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
Bilk | Cheat, defraud |
Blasphemy | Speech which offends religious sentiments |
Blatant | Obvious |
Blighted | Damaged, destroyed |
Blithe | Carefree |
Bolster | Support, prop up |
Bombast | Arrogant, pompous language |
Boorish | Ill-mannered |
Chicanery | Using trickery to achieve a goal |
Churlish | Rude in a mean-spirited way |
Counterfeit | Fake |
Covert | Hidden, undercover |
Cower | Shrink away |