SAT Vocab 1-12 Flashcards
1
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abate
A
become less in amount or intensity
2
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abdicate
A
give up power, duties, or obligations
3
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aberration
A
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
4
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abstain
A
refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
5
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adversity
A
a state of misfortune or affliction
6
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aesthetic
A
Characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
7
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amicable
A
characterized by friendship and good will
8
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anachronistic
A
chronologically misplaced
9
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arid
A
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
10
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asylum
A
a shelter from danger or hardship
11
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benevolent
A
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
12
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bias
A
a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
