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Q1 & Q2 SAT Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abate | To reduce or lesson |
| Abdicate | To give up a position |
| Aberration | Is something unusual |
| Abhor | To really hate |
| Abstain | To refrain from doing something |
| Adversity | Is hardship or misfortune |
| Aesthetic | Pertaining to beauty |
| Amicable | Agreeable |
| Arid | Very dry |
| Asylum | Sanctuary, place of safety |
| Benevolent | Is friendly or helpful |
| Bias | Prejudice towards or against something |
| Boisterous | Enthusiastic |
| Brazen | Bold |
| Brusque | Short-tempered or rude |
| Camaraderie | Togetherness or trust |
| Canny | To be careful |
| Capacious | Spacious or very large |
| Capitulate | To surrender |
| Clairvoyant | Can predict the future |
| Collaborate | To work together |
| Compassion | To show sympathy |
| Compromise | To meet in the middle |
| Condescending | Is patronizing or to criticize |
| Conformist | Is someone who follows the majority |
| Convergence | To come together |
| Deleterious | Harmful |
| Digression | Straying from the main point |
| Diligent | To be hardworking or dedicated |
| Discredit | To dishonor someone, or to prove something untrue |
| Disdain | To regard with scorn (hate) |
| Divergent | To move apart |
| Empathy | To feel someone else's feelings |
| Emulate | Following someone else's example |
| Enervating | Tiring |
| Ephemeral | fleeting, or something temporary |
| Exanescent | Not lasting long |
| Exemplary | To be outstanding |
| Florid | To be ornate (flashy, showy, decorative) |
| Forbearance | To have patience or restraint |