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ssat vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdicate | to give up position, right or power |
| abduct | to carry, take, or lead away forcefully and wrongfully |
| abhor | to hate, to view with repugnance, to detest |
| absurd | ridiculously unreasonable, lacking logic |
| abyss | deep hole; deep immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity |
| accelerate | to increase in speed, cause to move faster |
| acclaim | praise, enthusiastic approval, known or famous |
| acute | sharp in some way or sharp in intellect; crucial |
| adage | old saying, proverb |
| adhere | to stick fast; to hold to |
| adjourn | to postpone; to suspend for a period of time |
| adjunct | something or someone associated with another but in a defendant or secondary position |
| admonish | to scold(sometimes in good natured way); to urge to duty, remind; to advise against something |
| adorn | to decorate or add beauty to, for instance with ornaments; to make pleasing, more attractive |
| adversary | opponent, enemy |
| aeronautic | relating to aircraft |
| affable | pleasantly easy to get along with; friendly and warm |
| affectation | attempt to appear to be what one is not for the purpose of impressing other |
| aghast | overcome by surprise, disgust or amazement |
| agility | condition of being able to move quickly and easily or being mentally alert |
| agitate | to shake or grow excited; to move around a lot, to disturb or excite emotionally |
| aimless | lacking purpose or goals |
| alleviate | to make easier to bear, lessen |
| allure | fascination, appeal |
| aloof | distant in relations with other people |
| altruistic | concerned for the welfare of others |
| amateur | someone not paid to engage in a hobby, sport, art, etc. |
| amend | to improve; to alter; to add to, or subtract from by formal procedure |
| amorous | having to do with love |
| amorphous | lacking a specific shape |
| amphibian | animal at home both on land and in the water |
| angular | having clear angles or thin and bony facial features |
| animosity | feeling of ill will, intense dislike for someone or something |
| annihilate | to destroy completely |
| antidote | remedy to relieve the effects of poison |
| aperture | opening |
| aqueous | similar to, or composed of water |
| ardent | characterized by passion or desire |
| arid | very dry, lacking moisture; unproductive, unimaginative |
| aroma | pleasing fragrance; any odor or smell |
| articulate | well-spoken, lucidly presented |
| artifice | trickery, clever ruse, ability to create or imagine |
| ascertain | making certain |
| assailable | able to be attacked or assaulted by blows or words |
| astound | amaze, stupefy, stun |
| astute | shrewd and preceptive; able to understand clearly and quickly |
| atrocity | horrible act |
| audacity | boldness or daring, especially with disregard for personal safety |
| authoritative | having great authority |