SAT VOCAB SET 1

Abate (v)

to become less active or intense; diminish, subside, decrease

Abrupt (adj)

sudden and unexpected; hasty, unexpected, unforeseen

Abstract (adj)

existing in the mind; theoretical, conceptual, intangible

Abysmal (adj)

extremely bad; terrible, dreadful, appalling

Acceptable (adj)

satisfactory or permissible; adequate, suitable, tolerable

Accidental (adj)

happening by chance; unintended, coincidental, fortuitous

Accommodate (v)

to provide space or make adjustments; house, adapt, adjust

Accuracy (n)

the quality of being correct or precise; exactness, precision, correctness

Acknowledge (v)

to recognize or admit the truth; admit, confess, recognize

Acquired (adj)

gained through effort or experience; obtained, developed, earned

Adapt (v)

to adjust to new conditions; adjust, modify, accommodate

Adept (adj)

highly skilled; proficient, expert, skilled

Adequate (adj)

sufficient or acceptable; enough, satisfactory, sufficient

Adhere (v)

to stick to or follow; cling, comply, follow

Adjust (v)

to modify or alter slightly; adapt, modify, regulate

Admire (v)

to respect or look up to; respect, esteem, appreciate

Advantageous (adj)

beneficial or useful; favorable, beneficial, profitable

Advent (n)

arrival or beginning of something; emergence, onset, appearance

Advise (v)

to recommend or guide; recommend, counsel, urge

Aggravate (v)

to worsen or intensify; exacerbate, worsen, inflame

Aggressive (adj)

forceful or assertive; hostile, assertive, pushy

Allude (v)

to mention indirectly; imply, hint, refer

Ambiguity (n)

uncertainty or multiple meanings; vagueness, uncertainty, obscurity

Ambivalence (n)

mixed or conflicting feelings; uncertainty, indecision, hesitation

Ameliorate (v)

to improve or make better; improve, enhance, refine

Amplify (v)

to increase in size or effect; boost, intensify, magnify

Amusing (adj)

entertaining or funny; funny, entertaining, witty

Analogous (adj)

similar but not identical; comparable, parallel, similar

Annotate (v)

to add notes or comments; comment, explain, remark

Announce (v)

to make public; declare, proclaim, reveal

Anomaly (n)

something different from the norm; irregularity, deviation, abnormality

Antagonistic (adj)

hostile or opposed; hostile, unfriendly, combative

Antecedent (n)

a preceding event; precursor, forerunner, predecessor

Anticipate (v)

to expect or predict; foresee, expect, predict

Antipathy (n)

strong dislike; hatred, aversion, hostility

Apex (n)

the highest point; peak, summit, pinnacle

Appropriate (adj)

suitable for a situation; fitting, proper, suitable

Approximate (adj)

nearly accurate; rough, estimated, near

Arcane (adj)

mysterious or obscure; mysterious, secret, esoteric

Arduous (adj)

difficult or requiring effort; laborious, strenuous, tough

Assemble (v)

to gather or put together; gather, collect, compile

Austere (adj)

plain or strict; stern, simple, severe

Avoid (v)

to stay away from; evade, escape, prevent

Beneficial (adj)

producing good results; helpful, advantageous, useful

Benevolent (adj)

kind and generous; kindhearted, charitable, compassionate

Bold (adj)

courageous or striking; brave, daring, confident

Borrow (v)

to take temporarily; use, obtain, take

Buttress (v)

to support or strengthen; reinforce, support, bolster

Bypass (v)

to go around or avoid; avoid, evade, circumvent