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Details Title: PSAT Vocab Description: Vocab for PSAT Total Flash Cards: 139 Created: 07/20/2004 13:39:29	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term aberration Definition abnormality Term abet Definition to aid; to encourage Term abeyance Definition a postponement Term abject Definition miserable Term abjure Definition to give up (rights); to deny Term ablution Definition cleansing Term abominate Definition to dislike strongly Term abortive Definition unsuccessful Term abrade Definition to wear or scrape away Term abridge Definition to shorten or diminish Term abrogate Definition to abolish Term abscond Definition to leave secretly Term absolve Definition to free from responsibility Term abstemious Definition to show moderation in eating or drinking Term abut Definition to border on; to adjoin Term abysmal Definition extremely bad Term accede Definition to agree to; accept Term acclaim Definition to greet with approval; praise Term acclimate Definition to get used to Term acclivity Definition an upward slope Term accolade Definition honor or award Term accord Definition agreement Term accost Definition to approach or speak to aggressively Term accoutrement Definition equipment or accessories Term accredit Definition to certify or endorse Term accretion Definition an addition or increase Term accrue Definition to accumulate Term acerbic Definition sharp; bitter; sour Term acquiesce Definition to agree; to accept Term acquit Definition to find not guilty Term acrid Definition bitter; irritating Term acrimonious Definition harsh speech or action Term actuate Definition to put into action Term acuity Definition sharp perception Term acumen Definition mental insight Term adage Definition a familiar saying Term adament Definition unyielding Term addled Definition confused; muddled Term adduce Definition something offered as proof Term adjudicate Definition to judge Term adjunet Definition an assistant or in addition to Term admonish Definition to warn Term adroit Definition skillful; shrewd Term adulation Definition praise or flattery Term advent Definition a coming or arrival Term adventitious Definition accidental; incidental Term advocate Definition to support; to defend another Term aegis Definition protection Term aesthetic Definition pertaining to beauty Term affable Definition agreeable Term affectation Definition phony attitude or behavior Term affinity Definition any attraction to Term affluence Definition wealth Term agape Definition open-mouthed; sign of surprise Term aggrandize Definition to make greater Term aggregate Definition to collect or gather Term aghast Definition shocked Term agnostic Definition one who doubts the existence of God Term agrarian Definition pertaining to farmers and agriculture Term alacrity Definition willingness Term allay Definition to calm Term allege Definition to charge without proof Term allocate Definition to assign for a specific purpose Term aloof Definition cool; indifferent Term altercation Definition an argument Term altruism Definition concern for others Term amalgamate Definition to combine or unite Term ambient Definition surrounding Term ambivalence Definition conflicting feelings toward something Term ambulatory Definition able to walk Term ameliorate Definition to improve; make better Term amenable Definition agreeable Term amenity Definition courtesy or agreeableness Term amicable Definition agreeable Term amity Definition friendship Term amnesty Definition official pardon for an offense Term anachronism Definition something out of place or time Term analgesic Definition drug that reduces pain Term anathema Definition a curse; a person strongly disliked Term ancillary Definition subordinate Term anent Definition concerning Term animosity Definition hostility Term annals Definition historical records Term annuity Definition income paid at stated intervals Term anoxia Definition lack of oxygen Term antagonistic Definition hostile Term anthropoid Definition resembling man Term antipathy Definition strongly dislike Term antiquated Definition extremely old Term aperture Definition an opening Term aphasia Definition loss of the ability to speak Term aphorism Definition brief saying; a short proverb Term aplomb Definition self-confidence Term apocryphal Definition mythical; doubtful in origin Term apoplexy Definition sudden loss of consciousness; paralysis Term apostate Definition one who gives up his beliefs Term appellation Definition a name Term append Definition to add to Term apprise Definition to inform Term approbation Definition approval Term apropos Definition appropriate; fitting Term arbiter Definition a judge; referee Term arcane Definition mysterious or secret Term ardent Definition strongly enthusiastic Term arrears Definition in debt Term artifice Definition deception Term ascertain Definition to find out Term ascetic Definition self-denial Term ascribe Definition to attribute Term askance Definition to look at suspiciously Term aspersion Definition a damaging remark Term assail Definition to attack Term assay Definition to test Term assiduous Definition diligence; care Term astray Definition in the wrong direction Term astringent Definition substance that contracts blood vessels Term astute Definition very smart; clever Term asunder Definition into separate parts Term atone Definition to make up for Term attenuated Definition weakened Term attest Definition to confirm Term attrition Definition a wearing down Term audacity Definition boldness Term audit Definition to examine accounts or records Term augment Definition to increase or enlarge Term augur Definition to predict Term aural Definition pertaining to the sense of hearing Term auroral Definition rosy Term auspicious Definition favorable; fortunate Term austere Definition severe; self-disciplined Term authenticate Definition to confirm Term authoritarian Definition bossy, like a dictator Term autocratic Definition unlimited authority Term autonomy Definition self-rule Term avarice Definition greed; money hungry Term avert Definition to prevent; to turn away Term avid Definition enthusiastic Term avocation Definition a hobby Term avow Definition to declare openly