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PSAT #1-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| V. absolve | pardon(an offense); free from blame "absolution" |
| ADJ. abstract | theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational |
| V/N. acclaim | applaud; announce with great approval "acclamation" |
| V. accommodate (1) | provide lodgings "accommodations" |
| V. accommodate (2) | oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt "accommodating" |
| V. acknowledge | recognize; admit |
| N. acrimony | bitterness of words or manner "acrimonious" |
| N. adversary | opponent "adversarial" |
| ADJ. adverse | unfavorable; hostile "adversity" |
| ADJ. aesthetic | artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful "aesthete" |
| ADJ. affable | easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| N. affinity | kinship; attraction to |
| V. alleviate | relieve; lessen |
| ADJ. altruistic | unselfishly generous; concerned for others "altruism" |
| ADJ. ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning "ambiguity" |
| N. ambivalence | having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes "ambivalent" |
| ADJ. amenable | readily managed; willing to give in; agreeable; submissive |
| ADJ. ample | abundant |
| N. antagonism | hostility; active resistance "antagonistic" |
| N. apathy | lack of caring; indifference "apathetic" |