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SSAT A Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADHERE | "to stick fast; to hold to |
| ABDICATE | "to give up, a 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 | "(n) praise, enthusiastic approval(v) to approve, to welcome with applause and praise |
| ACUTE | "sharp in some way (as in an acute angle) or sharp in intellect; crucial |
| ADAGE | "old saying, proverb |
| ADJOURN | "to postpone; to suspend (a meeting) for a period of time |
| ADJUNCT | ". A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part. |
| ADMONISH | "to scold (sometimes in a good natured way); to urge to duty, |
| adorn | "to decorate or add beauty to, for instance with ornaments; to |
| ADVERSARY | "opponent or 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 others |
| AGHAST | "overcome by surprise, disgust, or amazement; seized with terror; shocked |
| 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 | "(n) 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 | "(adj) well-spoken, lucidly presented |
| ARTIFICE | "(1) trickery, clever ruse |
| ASCERTAIN | "to find out or discover by examination |
| ASSAILABLE | "able to be attacked or assaulted by blows or words |
| ASTOUND | "to overwhelm with amazement |
| ASTUTE | "shrewd and perceptive; able to understand clearly and quickly |
| ATROCITY | "horrible act |
| AUDACITY | "boldness or daring, especially with disregard for personal safety |
| AUTHORITATIVE | "having great authority |
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