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SAT Vocabulary

SAT Vocabulary pt 21

QuestionAnswer
aberration (n) a variation or change from what is normal or right; something unnatural
abortive failing to accomplish an intended result
abscond run away, often taking something or somebody along
absolve excuse or free from blame
abstraction the process of formulating general concepts
acknowledge declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
acoustic relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
acquiesce agree or express agreement
admonish scold or reprimand; take to task
adverse in an opposing direction
advocate a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
aesthetic characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
affable diffusing warmth and friendliness
affluence abundant wealth
aghast (adj) shocked; terrified or amazed
alchemy a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
alienation causing to become unfriendly
alleviate provide physical relief, as from pain
ambiguous having more than one possible meaning
amenable disposed or willing to comply
amorphous having no definite form or distinct shape
ample more than enough in size or scope or capacity
analogous similar or equivalent in some respects
antiquated so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
apathetic showing little or no emotion or animation
Created by: KMilford
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