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PSAT A Word List
Word List 2009-2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abandon | total lack of inhibition |
| abase | to humble; disgrace |
| abate | decrease, reduce |
| abdicate | to give up a position, right, or power |
| aberration | something different from the usual |
| abet | to aid; act as accomplice |
| abhor | to loathe, detest |
| abject | miserable, pitiful |
| abolitionist | one who opposes the practice of slavery |
| abortive | interrupted while incomplete |
| abridge | to condense, shorten |
| abrogate | to put an end to, abolish by authority |
| abscond | to depart secretly |
| absolve | to forgive, free from blame |
| abstain | to choose not to do something |
| accolade | praise, distinction |
| accrue | to accumulate, grow by additions |
| acerbic | bitter, sharp in taste or temper |
| acme | highest point; summit |
| acquiesce | to agree; comply quietly |
| acrid | harsh, bitter |
| acrimony | bitterness, animosity |
| acuity | sharpness |
| acumen | sharpness of insight |
| adage | old saying or proverb |
| adamant | uncompromising, unyielding |
| adapt | to accommodate, adjust |
| adhere | to cling or follow without deviation |
| adjacent | next to |
| admonish | to caution or reprimand |
| adroit | skillful, accomplished, highly competent |
| adulation | high praise |
| adumbrate | to sketch, outline in a shadowy way |
| adversarial | antagonistic, competitive |
| aerie | nook or nest built high in the air |
| aesthetic | pertaining to beauty or art |
| affable | friendly, easy to approach |
| affected | pretentious, phony |
| affluent | rich, abundant |
| affront | personal offense, insult |
| agenda | plan, schedule |
| agile | well coordinated, nimble |
| agitation | commotion, excitement; uneasiness |
| agrarian | relating to farming or rural matters |
| alacrity | cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed |
| alias | assumed name |
| alienated | distanced, estranged |
| allegory | symbolic representation |
| alleviate | to relive, improve partially |
| allure | to entice by charm; attract |
| allusion | indirect reference |
| aloof | detached, indifferent |
| altruism | unselfish concern for others' welfare |
| ambiguous | uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations |
| ambivalence | attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions |
| ameliorate | to make better, improve |
| amenable | agreeable, cooperative |
| amend | to improve or correct flaws in |
| amenity | pleasantness; something increasing comfort |
| amiable | friendly, agreeable |
| amicable | friendly, agreeable |
| amoral | unprincipled, unethical |
| amorphous | having no definite form |
| amphibian | creature equally at home on land or in water |
| ample | abundant, plentiful |
| amulet | ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits |
| anachronistic | outdated |
| anarchy | absence of government or law; chaos |
| animation | enthusiasm, excitement |
| animosity | hatred, hostility |
| annul | to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid |
| anomaly | irregularity or deviation from the norm |
| anonymity | condition of having no name or an unknown name |
| antagonist | foe, opponent, adversary |
| antecedent | coming before in place or time |
| anthology | collection of literary works |
| antipathy | dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion |
| antiquated | outdated, obsolete |
| antiquity | ancient times; the quality of being old |
| antithesis | exact opposite or direct contrast |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion |
| aphorism | old saying or short, pithy statement |
| apocryphal | not genuine; fictional |
| appease | to satisfy, placate, calm, pacify |
| approbation | praise, official approval |
| appropriate | to take possession of |
| arable | suitable for cultivation |
| arbitrary | depending solely on individual will; inconsistent |
| arboreal | relating to trees, living in trees |
| arcane | secret, obscure, known only to a few |
| archaic | antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated |
| archipelago | large group of islands |
| ardent | passionate, enthusiastic, fervent |
| arduous | extremely difficult, laborious |
| arid | extremely dry or deathly boring |
| arsenal | ammunition storehouse |
| articulate | well spoken, expressing oneself clearly |
| artisan | crafts person; expert |
| ascend | to rise or climb |
| ascetic | self-denying, abstinent, austere |
| ashen | resembling ashes; pale |
| askew | crooked, tilted |
| aspersion | false rumor, damaging report, slander |
| aspire | to have great hopes; to aim at a goal |
| assail | to attack, assault |
| assiduous | diligent, persistent, hard-working |
| assuage | to make less severe, ease, relieve |
| astringent | harsh, severe, stern |
| astute | having good judgment |
| atone | to make amends for a wrong |
| atrocious | monstrous, shockingly bad |
| attain | to accomplish, gain |
| attenuate | to make thin or slender; weaken |
| audacious | bold, daring, fearless |
| audible | capable of being heard |
| augment | to expand, extend |
| august | dignified, awe inspiring, venerable |
| auspicious | having favorable prospects, promising |
| austere | stern, strict, unadorned |
| authoritarian | extremely strict, bossy |
| autocrat | dictator |
| avarice | greed |
| avenge | to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime |
| aver | to declare to be true, affirm |
| aversion | intense dislike |
| avert | to turn (something) away; prevent, hinder |
| aviary | large enclosure housing birds |
| awry | crooked, askew, amiss |
Created by:
rierei1971
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