Sat Vocab 1

Question 1

Aberration
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
It basically means that something that is different from the norm.
Synonyms: anomaly and abnormality
Antonyms:ordinary and usual

Answer 1

Her clothes were filled with aberration.

Question 2

Abhor 
Regard with disgust and hatred.
It means to hate or dislike something or someone.
Synonyms: detest and loathe 
Antonyms: love and admire

Answer 2

I abhor when my parents burst into my room.

Question 3

Abject
(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
Synonyms: obsequious and groveling
Antonyms: proud and prideful

Answer 3

He had little abject for his family name

Question 4

Abridge 
shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.
To make a sentence shorter but keeping the key points.
Synonyms: shorten and cut 
Antonyms: make longer and lengthy

Answer 4

He abridged his lengthy paragraph to just a couple sentences.

Question 5

Acerbic 
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
To be witty or sarcastic 
Synonyms: satirical and sharp
Antonyms: dull and boring

Answer 5

He had an acerbic attitude towards people.

Question 6

Affable 
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
To be nice to or be well mannered. 
Synonyms: pleasant and charming 
Antonyms: unfriendly or picky

Answer 6

The neighbors call him an affable young man.

Question 7

Affluent
(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
To live with a lot of money. 
Synonyms: rich or comfortable 
Antonyms: poor or poverty

Answer 7

Her family lives in an affluent house.

Question 8

Agnostic 
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
To believe God is unknown. 
Synonyms: sceptic or doubting 
Antonyms: believer or theist

Answer 8

Jerry is an agnostic and doesn’t know what to believe.

Question 9

Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
To keep to themselves.
Synonyms: detached or remote 
Antonyms: familiar or friendly

Answer 9

My neighbors are very aloof during social events.

Question 10

Amiable 
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
To be friendly towards someone.
Synonyms: amicable or cordial 
Antonyms: unfriendly or disagreeable

Answer 10

He made an amiable first impression.

Question 11

Anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
Complete disorder in society 
Synonyms: lawlessness or chaos 
Antonyms: order or government

Answer 11

The state was in complete anarchy.

Question 12

Anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
A strange occurrence.
Synonyms: oddity or irregularity
Antonyms: regular or normal

Answer 12

The strange anomaly was blamed on the government.

Question 13

Apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
To be bland. 
Synonyms: indifferent or passive
Antonyms: passionate or interest

Answer 13

He had no apathy for his girlfriend.

Question 14

Aperture
A gap, especially one allowing access.
An opening through a wall.
Synonyms: hole or orifice
Antonyms: closure or close

Answer 14

The aperture in the wall was so big an elephant can walk through it.

Question 15

Appease
pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
To make peace with.
Synonyms: conciliate or reconcile
Antonyms: provoke or inflame

Answer 15

The two countries appeased with each other.

Question 16

Arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
To choose something without thinking.
Synonyms: capricious or random 
Antonyms: rational or reasonable

Answer 16

He picked the numbers with arbitrary.

Question 17

Archaic
very old or old-fashioned.
To use old methods.
Synonyms: obsolete or antique
Antonyms: new or modern

Answer 17

My grandparents house looks very archaic.

Question 18

Arduous 
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
To work hard.
Synonyms: onerous or burdensome 
Antonyms: easy or effortless

Answer 18

The at the construction site had an arduous job.

Question 19

Attrition 
the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something.
To add stress or friction.
Synonyms: wear down or sapping 
Antonyms: gain or buildup

Answer 19

He kept adding attrition to the elastic bands.

Question 20

Autocratic
relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
To have complete power over the government.
Synonyms: despotic or oppressive
Antonyms: democratic or liberal

Answer 20

He made the government an autocratic government so he had complete control.