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100 SAT words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abbreviate | to shorten, abridge |
| abstinence | the act of refraining from plesurable activity,e.g., eating or drinking |
| anachronstic | out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period |
| anecdote | short, usually funny account of an event |
| anonymous | nameless without a disclosed identity |
| antagonist | foe, opponent, adversary |
| arid | extremely dry or deathly boring |
| assiduous | persistant, hardworking |
| asylum | santuary, shelter, place of refuge |
| camarderie | trust, socialbilityamongst friends |
| censure | to critisize harshly |
| circuitous | indirect, taking the longest route |
| clairvoyant | exceptionally insightful,able to forsee the future |
| compassion | sympathy helpfulness or mercy |
| compromise | to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides |
| condescending | possesing an attitude or superiority, patronizing |
| conditional | depending on a condition, e.g., in acontract |
| conformist | person who complies with accepted rules and customs |
| congregation | a crowd of people, an assembly |
| convergence | the state of seperate elements joining or coming together |
| deleterious | harmful, destuctive, detrimental |