SAT - High Probability Words; 2026 - 2

Abase

to humiliate, degrade

Abate

to reduce, lessen

Abdicate

to give up a position, usually one of leadership

Aberration

something that differs from the norm

Abet

to aid, help, encourage

Abject

wretched, pitiful

Abjure

to reject, renounce

Abnegation

denial of comfort to oneself

Abrogate

to abolish, usually by authority

Abscond

to sneak away and hide

Absolution

freedom from blame, guilt, sin

Abstruse

hard to comprehend

Accede

to agree

Accolade

high praise, special distinction

Accord

an agreement

Accost

to confront verbally

Accretion

slow growth in size or amount

Acerbic

biting, bitter in tone or taste

Acrimony

bitterness, discord

Acumen

keen insight

Acute

having keen insight

Adept

extremely skilled

Adhere

to stick to something

Admonish

to caution, criticize, reprove

Adorn

to decorate

Adroit

skillful, dexterous

Adulation

extreme praise

Adumbrate

to sketch out in a vague way

Affable

friendly, amiable

Affront

an insult

Aggrandize

to increase or make greater

Aggrieved

distressed, wronged, injured

Agnostic

believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven

Alacrity

eagerness, speed

Allay

to soothe, ease

Amenable

willing, compliant

Amenity

an item that increases comfort

Amiable

friendly (person)

Amicable

friendly (situation)

Amorphous

without definite shape or type

Anachronistic

being out of correct chronological order

Analgesic

something that reduces pain

Anathema

a cursed, detested person

Anesthesia

loss of sensation

Annex

to incorporate territory or space

Annul

to make void or invalid

Antediluvian

ancient

Antipathy

a strong dislike, repugnance

Antiquated

old, out of date

Antiseptic

clean, sterile

Apocryphal

fictitious, false, wrong

Appraise

to assess the worth or value of

Apprehend

to seize, arrest

Approbation

praise

Appropriate

to take, make use of

Arable

suitable for growing crops

Arbiter

one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

Arbitration

the process or act of resolving a dispute

Arboreal

of or relating to trees

Archetypal

the most representative or typical example of something

Ardor

extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

Arrogate

to take without justification

Ascertain

to perceive, learn

Ascetic

practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

Ascribe

to assign, credit, attribute to

Aspersion

a curse, expression of ill-will

Assail

to attack

Assiduous

hard-working, diligent

Atone

to repent, make amends

Atrophy

to wither away, decay

Audacious

excessively bold

Auspicious

favorable, indicative of good things

Austere

very bare, bleak

Avarice

excessive greed

Yoke

to join, link

Zealous

fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something

Zenith

the highest point, culminating point

Zephyr

a gentle breeze