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ssat vocab
Question | Answer |
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abdicate | to give up position, right or power |
abduct | to carry, take, or lead away forcefully and wrongfully |
abhor | to hate, to view with repugnance, to detest |
absurd | ridiculously unreasonable, lacking logic |
abyss | deep hole; deep immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity |
accelerate | to increase in speed, cause to move faster |
acclaim | praise, enthusiastic approval, known or famous |
acute | sharp in some way or sharp in intellect; crucial |
adage | old saying, proverb |
adhere | to stick fast; to hold to |
adjourn | to postpone; to suspend for a period of time |
adjunct | something or someone associated with another but in a defendant or secondary position |
admonish | to scold(sometimes in good natured way); to urge to duty, remind; to advise against something |
adorn | to decorate or add beauty to, for instance with ornaments; to make pleasing, more attractive |
adversary | opponent, enemy |
aeronautic | relating to aircraft |
affable | pleasantly easy to get along with; friendly and warm |
affectation | attempt to appear to be what one is not for the purpose of impressing other |
aghast | overcome by surprise, disgust or amazement |
agility | condition of being able to move quickly and easily or being mentally alert |
agitate | to shake or grow excited; to move around a lot, to disturb or excite emotionally |
aimless | lacking purpose or goals |
alleviate | to make easier to bear, lessen |
allure | fascination, appeal |
aloof | distant in relations with other people |
altruistic | concerned for the welfare of others |
amateur | someone not paid to engage in a hobby, sport, art, etc. |
amend | to improve; to alter; to add to, or subtract from by formal procedure |
amorous | having to do with love |
amorphous | lacking a specific shape |
amphibian | animal at home both on land and in the water |
angular | having clear angles or thin and bony facial features |
animosity | feeling of ill will, intense dislike for someone or something |
annihilate | to destroy completely |
antidote | remedy to relieve the effects of poison |
aperture | opening |
aqueous | similar to, or composed of water |
ardent | characterized by passion or desire |
arid | very dry, lacking moisture; unproductive, unimaginative |
aroma | pleasing fragrance; any odor or smell |
articulate | well-spoken, lucidly presented |
artifice | trickery, clever ruse, ability to create or imagine |
ascertain | making certain |
assailable | able to be attacked or assaulted by blows or words |
astound | amaze, stupefy, stun |
astute | shrewd and preceptive; able to understand clearly and quickly |
atrocity | horrible act |
audacity | boldness or daring, especially with disregard for personal safety |
authoritative | having great authority |