Sat Vocab 1 Flashcards
(78 cards)
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Abash
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Embarrass
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Abase
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Lower, humiliate
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Abate
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Subside, decrease, lessen
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Abbreviate
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Shorten
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Abdicate
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Renounce, give up
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Abduction
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Kidnapping
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Aberrant
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Abnormal, deviant
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Abet
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Aid
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Abhor
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Detest, hate
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Abject
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Wretched, lacking pride
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Abjure
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Renounce upon oath
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Abnegation
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Repudiation, self sacrifice
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Abolish
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Cancel, put an end to
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Abominable
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Detestable, extremely unpleasant
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Aboriginal
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Being the first of it’s kind in a region
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Abortive
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Unsuccessful, fruitless
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Abrade
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Wear away by friction
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Abrasive
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Rubbing away, grinding down
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Abridge
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Condense, shorten
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Abscond
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Depart secretly and hide
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Absolute
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Complete, certain
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Absolve
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Pardon (an offense)
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Absorb
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Assimilate and incorporate
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Abstain
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Refrain, hold back
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Abstemious
Sparing in eating and drinking
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Abstinence
Restraint from eating and drinking
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Abstract
Theoretical, not complete
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Abstruse
Obscure, profound
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Abundant
Plentiful, possessing riches or resources
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Abusive
Coarsest insulting; physically harmful
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Abut
Border upon; adjoin
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Abysmal
Bottomless
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Abyss
Enormous chasm
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Academic
Related to school; practical or directly useful
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Accede
Agree
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Accelerate
Move faster
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Accentuate
Emphasise, stress
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Accessible
Easy to approach, obtainable
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Accessory
Additional object, useful but not essential
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Acclaim
Applaud
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Acclimate
Adjust to climate
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Acclivity
Sharp upslope of a hill
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Accolade
Award of merit
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Accommodate
Oblige or help someone
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Accomplice
Partner in crime
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Accord
Agreement
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Accost
Approach and speak first to a person
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Accoutre
Equip
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Acerbity
Bitterness of speech and temper
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Acetic
Vinegary
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Acidulous
Slightly sour
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Acknowledge
Recognise, admit
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Acme
Top, pinnacle
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Acoustics
Science of sound, quality that makes it hard/ easy to hear in
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Acquiesce
Assent, agree without protesting
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Acquire
Obtain, get
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Acquittal
Deliverance from a charge
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Acrid
Sharp, bitterly pungent
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Acrimonious
Bitter in words or manner
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Acrophobia
Fear of heights
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Actuarial
Calculating, pertaining to insurance statistics
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Acuity
Sharpness
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Acumen
Mental keenness
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Acute
Quickly perceptive, keen, severe
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Adage
Wise saying, proverb
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Adamant
Hard, inflexible
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Adapt
Alter, modify
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Addiction
Compulsive need
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Addle
Muddle, drive crazy
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Address
Direct a speech to, deal with or discuss
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Adept
Expert at
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Adhere
Stick fast
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Adherent
Supporter
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Adjacent
Adjoining
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Adjunct
Something added on or attached
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Admonition
Warning
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adorn
Decorate
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Adroit
Skillful
