SAT Vocab #1

abate

to be less intense

abbreviate

shorten word/text

aberration

unusual

abhor

to hate and disgust

adjure

move away from old beliefs/claims

adnegate

renounce something that is desired.

abound

existing in large number/quantities.

abridge

shorten while keeping essential content

abrogate

abolish or repeal (treaty)

abscond

leave secretly and hurriedly

abstain

choosing not to do or have something

abstemious

moderation, especially in drink and food.

abstract

conveying a thought or idea that does not physically exist in the real world.

abstruse

diffuclt to understand

accentuate

make more noticeable or prominent

accolade

an award or honorary medal for achievement