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Behymer Seniors 1-30
ACT prep words 1-30
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abase | Humiliate or degrade |
| Abhor | Hate |
| Abrasive | Rough, coarse, harsh |
| Abrogate | Cancel, deny |
| Absolution | Forgiveness |
| Abstain | Go without |
| Abstemious | Refusal to indulge |
| Abstruse | Difficult to understand |
| Accolade | Honor, praise |
| Acquiesce | Agree, give in |
| Acrid | Sharp, pungent |
| Acumen | Good, judgment |
| Antebellum | Before the war |
| Auspicious | A sign of future success |
| Belie | Misrepresent, lie |
| Bellicose | Warlike |
| Bigot | Narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
| Bilk | Cheat, defraud |
| Blasphemy | Speech which offends religious sentiments |
| Blatant | Obvious |
| Blighted | Damaged, destroyed |
| Blithe | Carefree |
| Bolster | Support, prop up |
| Bombast | Arrogant, pompous language |
| Boorish | Ill-mannered |
| Chicanery | Using trickery to achieve a goal |
| Churlish | Rude in a mean-spirited way |
| Counterfeit | Fake |
| Covert | Hidden, undercover |
| Cower | Shrink away |