Digital SAT Vocab

Abate

to lessen

Abdicate

to give up a position, right, or power

Aberrant

deviating from the norm

Abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

Abhor

to hate

Abject

Lowly, miserable and wretched

Abjure

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

Abode

home

Abrasion

A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.

Abrasive

rough; coarse; harsh

Abridge

to shorten; to condense

Abstain

To not do something; refrain

Abyss

an extremely deep hole

Accede

to yield to

Acclaim

applaud; announce with great approval

Accord

agreement

accusation

charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error.

achievement

accomplishment

Acknowledge

recognize; admit

Acme

the highest point

Acquire

To gain possession of

Acrid

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Activism

any activity intended to bring about social change

Adept

Skilled; expert at

Adequate

sufficient, enough

Adhere

to stick to

Administer

to manage or direct

Admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly

advancement

Moving forward in one's career to a higher level of status and pay.

Adverse

(adj) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

Advocate

to support

Aesthetic

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

Affable

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

Affectation

unnatural or artificial behavior, usually intended to impress

Affirm

(v.) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

Affluent

wealthy

Aggrandize

to increase in power, influence, and reputation

Aggregate

gather; accumulate

Aghast

feeling great dismay or horror

Agile

able to move quickly and easily

Agitate

To disturb or upset

Alacrity

a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

Alienate

to turn away feelings or affections

Allege

to assert without proof

Alleviate

to relieve

Allot

to distribute

Aloof

reserved, distant

Alternative

choice

Ambiguous

unclear

Ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Amiss

in a wrong or imperfect way

Analogous

comparable to; like

Anarchy

Absence of law or government; chaos, disorder

Annihilate

to destroy completely

Anomaly

abnormality

Anonymous

of an unknown source or unrevealed name

Antagonize

to annoy or provoke to anger

Anthology

A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems

Antidote

remedy for a poison or evil

Antipathy

strong dislike

Apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Aperture

an opening or hole

Apocryphal

of questionable authenticity

Appease

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

Appoint

To choose for an office or position.

Appreciable

enough to be perceived, considerable

Apprehend

To seize; to arrest

Aquatic

relating to water

Arbitrary

random

Arbitrate

to settle a dispute or a fight between two parties

Arcane

mysterious

Archaic

ancient; old-fashioned

Ardent

enthusiastic or passionate

Arduous

hard to do, requiring much effort

Arraign

charge in court; indict

Articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively

Artifact

an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

Artisan

A skilled craftsperson

Artless

without guile; open and honest

Ascertain

to find out for certain

Ascetic

practicing self-denial; austere

Aspire

to strive for

Assail

attack, assault

Assent

(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement

Assert

To state or express firmly

Asset

something of value

Assimilate

to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

Assuage

to make something unpleasant less severe

Assume

to take for granted; to suppose

Astute

shrewd; clever

Atrocity

An act of great cruelty and wickedness

attest

testify; bear witness

Attribute

characteristic

Audacious

fearless and daring

Augment

increase

Austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Authentic

genuine; true

Authority

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Autonomous

self-governing; independent

Aver

affirm or declare