SAT 2018 words

aquatic

(adj) relating to water

arable

(adj) suitable for growing crops

arbiter

(n) one who can resolve a dispute, make and decision

arbitrary

(adj) based of factors that appear random

arbitration

(n) the process or act of resolving a dispute

arboreal

(adj) of or relating to trees

arcane

(adj) obscure, secret, known only by a few

archaic

(adj) of or related to an earlier period or time, outdated

archetypal

(adj) the most representative or typical example of something

ardor

(n) extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

arid

(adj) excessively dry

arrogate

(v) to take without justification

artifact

(n) a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

artisan

(n) a craftsman

ascertain

(v) to perceive, learn

ascetic

(adj) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

ascribe

(v) to assign, credit, attribute to

aspersion

(n) a curse, expression of ill-will

aspire

(v) to long for, aim toward

assail

(v) to attack

assess

(v) to evaluate

assiduous

(adj) hard working, diligent

assuage

(v) to ease, pacify

astute

(adj) very clever, crafty

asylum

(n) a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary

(n) an institution in which the insane are kept

atone

(v) to repent, make amends

atrophy

(v) to wither away, to decay

attain

(v) to achieve, arrive at

attribute

(v) to credit, assign

(n) a facet or trait

atypical

(adj) not typical, unusual

audacious

(adj) extremely bold

audible

(adj) able to be heard

augment

(v) to add to, expand

auspicious

(adj) favorable, indicative of good things

austere

(adj) very bare, bleak

avarice

(n) excessive greed

avenge

(v) to seek revenge

aversion

(n) a particular dislike for something

balk

(v) to stop, block abruptly

ballad

(n) a love song

banal

(adj) dull, commonplace

bane

(n) a burden