SAT List 1-5

Abate

Decrease, lessen

Abdicate

Give up power or position

Abeyance

suspended

Abject

Miserable, hopeless

Abjure

Formally give up

Ablution

washing

Abrade

Scrape, wear away

Abrasive

Rubbing away

Abrogate

Abolish

Absolve

Pardon an offense, forgive

Abstemious

Moderate in eating and drinking

Abstruse

Difficult to understand

Accede

Agree, give in

Acclaim

Praise, applaud

Accost

Approach and speak first

Accouter

Equip

Accretion

Gradual increase

Accrue

Accumulate over time

Acerbity

Bitterness in speech

Acidulous

Slightly sour, sharp in speech

Acquiesce

Agree without arguing

Acquittal

Being found not guilty

Acrid

Sharp, bitterly pungent smell/taste

Acrimonious

Bitter in words, hostile

Actuarial

Relating to insurance risk calculations

Actuate

motivate

Acuity

Sharp senses

Acumen

Sharp intelligence

Acute

Sharp, quick, severe

Adage

Wise saying; proverb

Addendum

Something added

Addle

Confuse

Adulation

Flattery; excessive praise

Adventitious

Accidental; by chance

Adversary

opponent

Adverse

Unfavorable

Affable

Easily approachable

Affected

Fake, pretend

Affliction

suffering

Affluence

Abundance of wealth

Affront

insult

Agglomeration

Collection, heap

Aghast

horrified

Agnostic

Skeptical of existence of God

Agrarian

Related to farming

Alacrity

Cheerful eagerness

Alimentary

Related to food

Allay

Calm; reduce fear

Allure

Attract

Aloft

Upward

Aloof

Distant, reserved

Altruistic

Selfless; caring for others

Amalgamate

Combine; merge

Amble

Walk slowly

Ambulatory

Able to walk

Ameliorate

improve

Amenable

Willing to cooperate

Amiss

Wrong; out of place

Amnesty

Pardon

Amorous

In love

Amorphous

Without shape

Ample

Abundant

Anathema

A curse; someone/something hated

Anguish

Extreme pain or suffering

Animosity

Hatred feeling

Animus

Hatred feeling

Annals

Historical records

Annul

Make void

Antediluvian

Extremely old

Anthology

Collections of writings

Antipathy

Strong feeling of dislike

Antiquated

Old fashioned

Antithesis

Complete opposite

Aperture

Opening; hole

Aphasia

Loss of speech

Aphorism

Short wise saying

Aplomb

Self-confident and self-control under stressful situation

Apocryphal

“Fact” that is unverified or are almost certainly false

Apogee

Highest point

Apologist

Defender of a belief

Apostate

One who abandons his beliefs

Apotheosis

Perfect example

Appellation

Name, title

Append

attach

Apposite

Fitting, appropriate

Appraise

Estimate value

Apprehend

Arrest; understand

Apprehension

Fear about something in the future, legal arrest

Apprise

Inform

Approbation

Approval

Apropos

Appropriate time regarding something

Aquiline

Curved, hooked

Arable

Able to grow crops

Arbiter

Judge

Arbitrator

Judge

Arboretum

Tree garden

Arcade

Covered walkway with shops

Archaic

Old fashioned

Ardent

Passionate

Arraign

Bring to court