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Wordsmart II
SAT words you should know (apparition-avid; gaffe-germane)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apparition | a ghost or ghostly object |
| appellation | a name |
| appendage | something added on to something else |
| apportion | to distribute proportionally; to divide into portions |
| apposite | distinctly suitable; pertinent |
| appraise | to estimate the value or quality of; to judge |
| apprise | to give notice to; to inform |
| appurtenance | something extra; an appendage; an accessory |
| apropos | appropriate; coming at the right time |
| apt | appropriate; having a tendency to; likely |
| arcade | a passageway defined by a series of arches; a covered passageway with shops on either side; an area filled with coin-operated games |
| archipelago | a large group of islands |
| archives | a place where historical documents or materials are stored; the documents or materials themselves |
| arid | very dry; lacking life, interest, or imagination |
| armament | implements of war; the process of arming for war |
| armistice | truce |
| arraign | to bring to court to answer an indictment; to accuse |
| arrant | utter; unmitigated; bad |
| arrears | the state of being in debt; unpaid debts |
| arsenal | a collection of armaments; a facility for storing or producing armament; a supply of anything useful |
| articulate | to pronounce clearly; to express clearly |
| artisan | a person skilled in a craft |
| ascertain | to determine with certainty; to find out definitely |
| ascribe | to credit to or assign; to attribute |
| askance | with suspicion or disapproval |
| aspersion | a slanderous or damning remark |
| assail | to attack vigorously |
| assert | to claim strongly; to affirm |
| assess | to evaluate; to estimate; to appraise |
| astringent | harsh; severe; withering |
| asylum | a mental hospital or similar institution; refuge; a place of safety |
| atone | to make amends |
| atrophy | to wither away; to decline from disuse |
| attest | to give proof of; to declare to be true or correct; to give testimony |
| attribute | to credit to or assign; to ascribe |
| augur | to serve as an omen or be a sign; to predict or foretell |
| august | inspiring admiration or awe |
| auspices | protection; support; sponsorship |
| auxiliary | secondary; additional; giving assistance or aid |
| avail | to help; to be of use; to serve |
| avant-garde | the vanguard; members of a group, especially of a literary or artistic one, who are at the cutting edge of their field |
| aversion | a strong feeling of dislike |
| avert | to turn away; to prevent |
| avid | eager; enthusiastic |
| gaffe | a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake; a faux pas |
| galvanize | to startle into sudden activity; to revitalize |
| gambit | a scheme to gain an advantage; a ploy |
| gamut | the full range (of something) |
| garner | to gather; to acquire; to earn |
| gastronomy | the art of eating well |
| generic | general; common; not protected by trademark |
| genesis | origin; creation; beginning |
| genocide | the extermination of a national, racial, or religious group |
| germane | applicable; pertinent; relevant |
| ghastly | shockingly horrible; frightful; ghostlike |
| gratis | free of charge |
| grievous | tragic; agonizing; severe |
| grimace | to make an ugly, disapproving facial expression |
| guise | appearance; semblance |
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