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SAT Vocabs Day #13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambrosial | exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell (adj.) |
| ambulate | walk; move about (verb) |
| ameliorate | make something unsatisfactory better (verb) |
| amiss | something out of place (adj.) |
| amity | a friendly relationship (noun) |
| amnesty | grant an official pardon to (verb) |
| amoral | lacking moral sense; unconcerned about the rightness or wrongness of something (adj.) |
| amorous | showing or feeling sexual desire (adj.) |
| amorphous | without a clearly defined form or focus (adj.) |
| ampersand | the symbol & |
| amphitheater | (greek or roman) open circle with central space for spectators (noun) |
| amply | plentifully (adv.) |
| anachronism | an object belonging to a different time period than the one it exists of (noun) |
| conspicuous | standing out to be clearly visible (adj.) |
| analogous | comparable to certain respects; makes things clearer (adj.) |
| analogy | comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation (noun) |
| anathema | something one passionately dislikes (noun) |
| vehement | showing strong feeling; intense (adj.) |
| ancillary | providing necessary support to the primary activities of an organization (adj.) |
| anecdote | short amusing story about a real person or incident; unreliable (noun) |