SAT VOCAB 1-50

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

V.to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Question 2

Abstract

Answer 2

Adj. Existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Question 3

Abysmal

Answer 3

Adj. Extremely bad

Question 4

Accordingly

Answer 4

Adv. in accordance with

Question 5

Acquisition

Answer 5

n. The act of gaining a skill or possession of something

Question 6

Adapt

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v. To make suit a new purpose
v. To accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

Question 7

Adept

Answer 7

adj. Having knowledge or skill (usually in a particular area)

Question 8

Adequate

Answer 8

A DJ. Having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

Question 9

Advent

Answer 9

n. The arrival or creation of something (usually historic)

Question 10

Adversarial

Answer 10

Adj. Relating to hostile opposition

Question 11

Advocate

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n. Someone who promotes or defense something
v. To defend or promote something (usually a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

Question 12

Aesthetic

Answer 12

Adj. Relating to beauty or refined taste

Question 13

Afford

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V. To be able to buy
v. To be able to spare

Question 14

Agitate

Answer 14

V. To promote something (usually a cause)

Question 15

Allow

Answer 15

V. To permit or consent to

Question 16

Allude

Answer 16

V. To make a secretive mention of something

Question 17

Altercation

Answer 17

n. A noisy argument or confrontation

Question 18

Ambiguous

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Adj. Unclear or vague meaning

Question 19

Ambitious

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adj. Having a wonderful desire for success or achievement

Question 20

Ambivalence

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And. The state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

Question 21

Analogous

Answer 21

ADJ. Similar but not identical

Question 22

Annihilate

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V. To destroy or cost devastating destruction

Question 23

Anomaly

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n. Something different from the norm

Question 24

Anticipate

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V. Assume to be likely to happen

Question 25

Antipathy

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N. A strong feeling of dislike

Question 26

Apex

Answer 26

N. The highest point of something

Question 27

Apprehension

Answer 27

And. Fearful expectation of something

Question 28

Articulate

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V. To clearly expressed in words

Question 29

Artificial

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ADJ. Something made; not occurring naturally

Question 30

Assertion

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N. A strong declaration

Question 31

Austere

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adj. Extremely plain adj. Stern and forbidding adj. Relating to self denial

Question 32

Authenticity

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n. The quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

Question 33

Avenue

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n. An intangible path or approach to something

Question 34

Avid

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ADJ. Actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

Question 35

Basic

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ADJ. Relating to the foundation or basis of something

Question 36

Bear

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V. to have as a characteristic V. to have (a child) V. To bring forth V. To put up with

Question 37

Benevolent

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ADJ. Kind, generous

Question 38

Bias

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N. A preconception that prevents objectivity

Question 39

Bitter sweet

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ADJ. Tinged with a feeling of sadness

Question 40

Bolster

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V. To support strengthen or fortify

Question 41

Brawl

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N. An intense, loud fight V. To fight loudly and disruptively

Question 42

Brevity

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N. The quality of being brief or terse

Question 43

Candid

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ADJ. Direct, blunt

Question 44

Candor

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N. The trait of being honest and frank

Question 45

Capitalize

Answer 45

V. To use to your advantage

Question 46

Capture

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V. To trap or take possession of V. To successfully represent or imitate V. To captivate, mesmerize V. To catch or seize

Question 47

Civic

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ADJ. Relating to the city or citizens

Question 48

Clinical

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ADJ. Emotionally unattached (usually used in medical or scientific setting)

Question 49

Clout

Answer 49

N. Special advantage or power

Question 50

Boost

Answer 50

N. And increase our growth V. To increase or make grow