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Sat Voc List 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abase | to lower in rank or esteem; to degrade |
| Abase Abash | to embarrass |
| Abate | to lessen, to decline |
| Acrid | bitter, sour |
| Acrimonious | spiteful, bitter, nasty |
| Acumen | mental sharpness, common sense, intuition |
| Agrarian | having to do with the land, farming |
| alacrity | cheerfulness, promptness |
| allege | to assert, to claim with no proof |
| amorphous | lacking shape, formless |
| Anachronistic | no longer in use or out of place in time, incongrous |
| Analogy | a comparison, a similarity |
| Appreciate | to increase worth |
| Apprehensive | anxious, afraid |
| Approbation | praise, admiration |
| Ascetic | self denying, like a hermit |
| Assiduous | hard working, active |
| Assimilate | to take in, to learn, or to adjust |
| Assuage | to relieve the pain, to calm |
| Astute | perceptive, brainy |
| banal | dull, tasteless |
| Beget | to create, to reproduce |
| Benefactor | a supporter, a philanthropist |
| Bolster | to help, to support |
| Cacophony | a harsh unpleasant noise |
| Cadence | rhythm, pitch |
| Catholic | all embracing, broad-minded |
| Censure | to criticize severely, to blame |
| Chagrin | displeasure, frustration |
| Chronic | never-ending, accustomed |
| Circumlocution | indirect speech, a euphemism |
| Coalesce | to blend, or to unite |
| Compelling | forcing to act |
| Compendium | a summary |