SAT words Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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abatement
A
decrease, reduction
2
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abdicate
A
to give up a position, right, or power
3
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acumen
A
sharpness of insight
4
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adherent
A
Believer; supporter; devotee.
5
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adjunct
A
- Attachment; appendage. 2. Subordinate or auxiliary capacity.
6
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aesthetic
A
pertaining to beauty or art
7
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aggrandize
A
Make more powerful; amplify; increase.
8
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allegory
A
symbolic representation
9
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allusion
A
indirect reference
10
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allusiveness
A
quality of making many indirect references
11
Q
ameliorate
A
Make better; improve
12
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amenable
A
agreeable, cooperative
13
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amoral
A
unprincipled, unethical
14
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amorous
A
strongly attracted to love; showing love
15
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ancillary
A
accessory; subordinate; helping
16
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antipathy
A
Feeling of opposition or repugnance: aversion; dislike.
17
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antiquated
A
outdated, obsolete
18
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antiquity
A
ancient times; the quality of being old or ancient
19
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antithesis
A
exact opposite or direct contrast
20
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aperture
A
Gap; opening; orifice.
