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Method Test Prep Voc
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aberration | a straying from typical behavior Ex: We knew that there must have been a medical reason for him to react that way; his behavior was an aberration from his usual gentle personality. |
| abhor | detest, hate Ex: I abhor the violence in movies today. |
| abridge | shorten, condense, reduce Ex: You must abridge this newspaper article so it will fit on the front page. |
| abstruse | difficult to understand, obscure Ex: The professor's writings and teachings were so abstruse that many students avoided taking his classes. |
| acclaim | approve, praise Ex: The movie has won many awards and has been acclaimed by many critics. |
| accost | confront, approach boldly Ex: Dan accosted his friend Kelly because he heard she was saying nasty things about him and he wanted to find out first-hand if she was truly saying those things. |
| accoutrements | equipment, provisions Ex: All the accoutrements are in place for the children's party, from the pinata to all the delicious food I know they are going to enjoy. |
| adept | skilled at Ex: He was adept at borrowing money from his parents. |
| adroit | skillful, adept Ex: He was adroit at building the shelter out of logs. |
| adulation | praise, respect, worship Ex: She was received with such adulation that they gave her a standing ovation. |
| adversity | misfortune, hardship Ex: Some people respond very well when faced with adversity. |
| aesthetic | artistic, beautiful, elegant Ex: The building was aesthetically pleasing and quickly became a popular city landmark. |
| affable | friendly, kind Ex: His affable personality made it easy for him to make friends. |
| altruism | generous unselfishness Ex: The altruism shown during this time of difficulty makes me proud to be a part of the community. |
| amalgam | combination, mixture Ex: The model UN club at the school represented an amalgam of students, reflecting the real United Nations. |
| ambiguous | unclear, confusing Ex: His directions were so ambiguous that we got lost going to the stadium. |
| ambivalent | undecided, unsure Ex: She was ambivalent as to whether or not she should take the job. |
| ameliorate | improve, make positive strides Ex: The generous donation will help ameliorate some of the problems at the university. |
| amiable | friendly, agreeable Ex: He had such an amiable personality that it made it hard to dislike him. |
| amicable | friendly Ex: For the sake of the children, their parents tried to have an amicable divorce settlement. |
| anachronistic | misdated, having an error in time Ex: When you write about someone's life, you have to be careful to avoid anachronistic events in that person's life. |
| analogous | similar, alike Ex: Young monkeys chasing each other up a tree for play is analogous to how they will escape from predators as adults. |
| anecdote | personal story, biographical account Ex: Because she had just gone through a similar situation, Darlene was greatly amused by her friend's anecdote about the terrible things that happened while stuck in the plane on a runway for four hours. |
| antagonistic | hostile, opposed Ex: They were antagonistic to every suggestion I made about rules of the dorm. |
| anxious | uneasy, worried Ex: Even though she studied hard, the student was still anxious as to how she would do on the test. |
| apathy | not caring Ex: He showed apathy towards the people who helped him get elected as mayor. |
| ardor | passion, dedication Ex: He showed such ardor for the part, that he was given the acting role immediately. |
| arrogant | insulting, overconfident Ex: His arrogant behavior in court made the judge give him a warning. |
| articulate | well-spoken, ability to speak well Ex: Because of her articulate speech, everyone voted for her. |
| assiduous | hard-working, tireless Ex: The two assiduous students got A's on their papers. |
| astute | mentally sharp, skilled Ex: She was very astute when it came to understanding the importance of saving for retirement. |
| attest | certify, give proof, declare to be true Ex: The physical trainer had many satisfied people that could attest to his ability to get overweight customers to lose weight and keep it off. |
| audacious | bold, daring, unafraid Ex: Because of his audacious nature, he wanted to experience extreme skiing in the Alps. |
| auditory | having to do with hearing Ex: Leon was an auditory learner, preferring to hear a lecture to remember the important facts than writing down notes from the smart board. |
| augment | add to, increase Ex: I hope to augment my allowance by getting a job after school. |
| authority | person in command, person with specific knowledge Ex: The student made an appointment with the mayor as she was an authority on how the local govenment works, and could help with his research paper. |
| autonomous | self-governing, self-determined Ex: The autonomous country celebrated the tenth anniversary of the date when it first became free. |
| avant-garde | something different or unexpected in the arts, experimental Ex: Frank Zappa's use of a Southern California teenager speaking slang throughout the song "Valley Girl" perfectly showed his ability to create songs that were avant-garde. |
| aversion | hatred, dislike Ex: She has an aversion towards eating any kind of green vegetables. |
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