SAT Vocab 1

abase

(v.) to humiliate, degrade

abate

(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

abdicate

(v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard

abduct

to kidnap, take by force

aberration

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

abet

(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)

abhor

to hate

abide

to put up with, to tolerate

abject

miserable; pitiful

abjure

to reject; abandon formally

abnegation

denial of comfort to oneself

abridge

to shorten

abrogate

to abolish

abscond

to run off and hide

absolution

forgiveness; pardon; release

abstain

to choose not to do something

abstruse

difficult to understand

accede

to agree

accentuate

to emphasize

acclaim

applaud; announce with great approval