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100 SAT words
Question | Answer |
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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anachronstic | out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period |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 |