SAT Verbal

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Common SAT vocab

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Abate
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount.
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Abrupt
adj. Sudden and unexpected.
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Abstract
adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality.
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Abysmal
adj. extremely bad.
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Acceptable
adj. Satisfactory or permissible.
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Accidental
adj. Happening by chance.
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Accommodate
v. To provide space or make adjustments.
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Accuracy
n. The quality of being correct or precise.
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Acknowledge
v. To recognize or admit the truth.
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Acquired
adj. Gained through effort or experience.
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Adapt
v. To adjust to new conditions.
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Adept
adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area).
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Adequate
adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose.
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Adhere
v. To stick to or follow closely.
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Adjust
v. To modify or change slightly.
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Admire
v. To respect or look up to.
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Advantageous
adj. Beneficial or useful.
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Advent
n. the arrival or creation of something.
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Advise
v. To recommend or give guidance.
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Aggravate
v. To worsen or intensify.
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Aggressive
adj. Forceful or overly assertive.
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Allude
v. To make a secretive mention of something.
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Ambiguity
n. Uncertainty or multiple interpretations.
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Ambivalence
n. Mixed or conflicting feelings.
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Ameliorate
v. To improve or make better.
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Amplify
v. To increase in size or effect.
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Amusing
adj. Entertaining or humorous.
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Analogous
adj. similar but not identical.
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Annotate
v. To add notes or comments.
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Announce
v. To make a public statement.
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Anomaly
n. something different from the norm.
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Antagonistic
adj. Showing hostility or opposition.
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Antecedent
n. A preceding event or condition.
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Anticipate
v. To expect or predict.
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Antipathy
n. a strong feeling of dislike.
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Apex
n. the highest point of something.
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Appropriate
adj. Suitable for a specific situation.
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Approximate
adj. Nearly accurate or close to.
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Arcane
adj. Mysterious or known by few.
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Arduous
adj. Difficult and requiring effort.
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Assemble
v. To gather or put together.
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Austere
adj. extremely plain.
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Avoid
v. To stay away from or prevent.
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Beneficial
adj. Producing good results.
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Benevolent
adj. kind, generous.
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Bold
adj. Courageous or striking.
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Borrow
v. To take temporarily.
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Buttress
v. To support or strengthen.
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Bypass
v. To go around or avoid.
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Calibrate
v. To adjust for precision.
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Candid
adj. direct, blunt.
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Carelessly
adv. Without caution.
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Catastrophic
adj. Disastrous or causing great damage.
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Cause
n. A reason for an action or event.
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Characterization
n. The way a character is described.
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Circumvent
v. To find a way around.
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Coincidence
n. A surprising and unexpected event.
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Collaboration
n. Working together on a task.
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Commercialization
n. The process of making something a business.
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Committed
adj. Dedicated to a cause or task.
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Common
adj. Occurring frequently or shared.
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Compelling
adj. Captivating or persuasive.
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Competent
adj. Having the necessary ability or skill.
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Complementary
adj. Enhancing or completing another.
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Complexity
n. The state of being intricate or complicated.
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Compose
v. To create or write.
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Compound
v. To intensify or combine.
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Comprise
v. To consist of or include.
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Conceal
v. To hide or keep secret.
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Concede
v. To admit or yield.
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Conceptualize
v. To form an idea or concept.
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Concerning
adj. Causing worry or distress.
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Condition
n. The state of something.
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Confident
adj. Feeling sure or self-assured.
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Conflated
adj. Combined in a misleading way.
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Conform
v. To comply with rules or expectations.
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Consensus
n. General agreement.
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Consistent
adj. Acting in the same way over time.
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Conspicuous
adj. Easily noticed or standing out.
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Constant
adj. Occurring continuously.
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Contentious
adj. Causing disagreement or debate.
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Contingent
adj. Dependent on something else.
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Contradict
v. To be in contrast with.
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Contrived
adj. Artificial or overly planned.
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Controversial
adj. Causing public disagreement.
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Cordially
adv. In a warm or friendly manner.
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Corroborate
v. To provide evidence for; to back up (a claim).
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Costly
adj. Expensive or requiring sacrifice.
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Counteract
v. To work in opposition to.
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Critical
adj. Expressing analysis or judgment.
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Criticize
v. To express disapproval.
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Deceptive
adj. Misleading or dishonest.
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Deciding
adj. Determining or influencing an outcome.
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Decisive
adj. Conclusive or firm.
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Deficient
adj. Not enough in degree or amount.
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Defunct
adj. No longer existing or functional.
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Delegate
v. To assign tasks or authority to others.
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Deliberation
n. Careful consideration or discussion.
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Delicate
adj. Fragile or requiring careful handling.
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Demarcate
v. To set boundaries or distinguish.
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