SAT Vocabulary Flashcards/1000 common words in SAT

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abase

to humiliate, degrade.

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abate

to reduce, lessen.

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abdicate

to give up a position, usually one of leadership.

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abduct

to kidnap, take by force.

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aberration

something that differs from the norm.

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abet

to aid, help, encourage.

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abhor

to hate, detest.

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abide 1

to put up with.

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abide 2

to remain.

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abject

wretched, pitiful.

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abjure

to reject, renounce.

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abnegation

denial of comfort to oneself.

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abort

to give up on a half-finished project or effort

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abrade

to cut down, shorten

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abrogate

to abolish, usually by authority

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abscond

to sneak away and hide

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absolution

freedom from blame. guilt, sin

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abstain

to freely choose not to commit an action

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abstruse

hard to comprehend

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accede

to agree

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accessible
obtainable, reachable
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acclaim
high praise
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accolade
high praise, special distinction
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accommodating
helpful, obliging, polite
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accord
an agreement
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accost
to confront verbally
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accretion
slow growth in size or amount
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acerbic
biting, bitter in tone or taste
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acquiesce
to agree without protesting
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acrimony
bitterness, discord
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acumen
keen insight
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acute
sharp, severe
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adamant
impervious, immovable, unyielding
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adept
extremely skilled
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adhere
to stick to something
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admonish
to caution, criticize, reprove
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adorn
to decorate
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adroit
skillful, dexterous
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adulation
extreme praise
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adumbrate
to sketch out in a vague way
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adverse
antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
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advocate 1
to argue in favor of something
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advocate 2
a person who argues in favor of something
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aerial
somehow related to the air
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aesthetic
artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty
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affable
friendly, amiable
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affinity
a spontaneous feeling of closeness
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affluent
rich, wealthy
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affront
an insult
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aggrandize
to increase or make greater
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aggregate
a whole or total
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aggrieved
distressed, wronged, injured
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agile
quick, nimble
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agnostic
believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven
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agriculture
farming
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aisle
a passageway between rows of seats
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alacrity
eagerness, speed
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alias
a false name or identity
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allay
to soothe, ease
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allege
to assert, usually without proof
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alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable
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allocate
to distribute, set aside
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aloof
reserved, distant
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altercation
a dispute, fight
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amalgamate
to bring together, unite
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ambiguous
uncertain, variably interpretable
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ambivalent
having opposing feelings
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ameliorate
to improve
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amenable
willing, compliant
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amenity
an item that increases comfort
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amiable
friendly
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amicable
friendly
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amorous
showing love, particularly sexual
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amorphous
without definite shape or type
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anachronistic
being out of correct chronological order
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analgesic
something that reduces pain
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analogous
similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
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anarchist
one who wants to eliminate all government
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anathema
a cursed, detested person
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anecdote
a short, humorous account
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anesthesia
loss of sensation
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anguish
extreme sadness, torment
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animated
lively
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annex
to incorporate territory or space
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annul
to make void or invalid
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anomaly
something that does not fit into the normal order
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anonymous
being unknown, unrecognized
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antagonism
hostility
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antecedent
something that came before
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antediluvian
ancient
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anthology
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
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antipathy
a strong dislike, repugnance
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antiquated
old, out of date
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antiseptic
clean, sterile
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antithesis
the absolute opposite
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anxiety
intense uneasiness
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apathetic
lacking concern, emotion
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apocryphal
fictitious, false, wrong
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appalling
inspiring shock, horror, disgust
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appease
to calm, satisfy