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SAT Words Set 1
SAT Words
18
Language - English
11th Grade
08/08/2011
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Term

ABDICATE

VERB

 Definition
To Give up a position, right, or power
Term

ABERRATION

NOUN

 Definition
Something different from the usual
Term

ACERBIC

ADJECTIVE

 Definition
Bitter, sharp, in taste or temper
Term

ACQUIESCE

VERB

 Definition
To Agree; to comply quietly
Term

ADULTERATE

VERB

 Definition
To corrupt or make impure
Term

AGGRANDIZE

VERB

 Definition
To make larger or greater in power
Term

ALLEGORY

NOUN

 Definition
Symbolic representation
Term

ANTERIOR

ADJECTIVE

 Definition
Preceding, previous, before, prior
Term

ANTIPATHY

NOUN

 Definition
Dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion
Term

ARDENT

ADJECTIVE

 Definition
Geat emotion or passion
Term

ARDOR

NOUN

 Definition
Great emotion or passion
Term

ASTRINGENT

ADJECTIVE

 Definition
Harsh, severe, stern
Term

ATROCIOUS

ADJECTIVE

 Definition
Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked
Term

ATROPHY

NOUN

 Definition
To waste away, wither from disuse
Term
AUSPICIOUS
ADJECTIVE
 Definition
Having favorable prospects, promising
Term
AVARICE
 Definition
Greed
Term

BANAL

ADJECTIVE

 Definition
Trite, overly common
Term

BELEAGUER

VERB

 Definition
To harass, plague
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