ssat vocab set 1

abdicate

To give up or renounce authority, duties, or office

Abscond

To depart secretly

Accost

To speak to someone

Acquiesce

To comply silently without protest

acquit

declare not guilty

admonish

to caution, advise, or counsel

adroit

expert or nimble in the use of hands or body

adversity

adverse fortune or fate; hardship, mishap

amorphous

without definite shape

analogous

corresponding in some particular

animosity

a feeling of strong dislike

aplomb

great calmness and composure

archaic

primitive or old

ardent

eager or enthusiastic

ascertain

to find out

assiduous

working diligently at a task

assimilate

to become similar

atone

to make up for

auspicious

favored by fortune; fortunate

austere

severe in manner or appearance

avert

to turn away or aside

badger

to harass or urge persistently

banal

lacking freshness or originality

belligerent

hostile, aggressive, combative

berate

to scold

bondage

slavery or involuntarily servitude

bulwark

a wall of earth or other material for protection or defense

callous

insensitive or emotionally hardened

candid

open and sincere