sat vocab from quizlet

abandon

to leave behind or give up completely

abbreviate

to make a word or phrase shorter by using only the first letters of each word

abhor

to strongly dislike or feel disgust toward something

abide

to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

abundant

more than enough; plentiful

abuse

to use something in a harmful or wrong way

accelerate

to make something happen faster or increase speed

accessible

easy to reach, use, or understand

acclaim

to praise or express approval of someone or something

accommodate

to provide what is needed or wanted; to adjust to a situation

accompany

to go with someone or something; to exist together

accumulate

to gather or collect over time

accurate

correct, precise, and without mistakes

accuse

to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal

achieve

to successfully complete or accomplish something

acknowledge

to accept or admit the truth or existence of something

acquire

to get or gain something, especially through effort

adapt

to change or adjust in order to fit new conditions

adequate

enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

adjacent

next to or very near something

adjective

a word that describes a noun or pronoun

adjust

to change or move something slightly to improve it

administer

to manage or direct the operation of something

admonish

to warn or reprimand someone firmly

adopt

to take up, follow, or use something

adorn

to decorate or add beauty to something

advance

to move forward or make progress

adverse

harmful or unfavorable

advertise

to promote or publicize a product, service, or idea

advocate

to support or argue in favor of something

aesthetic

related to beauty or the appreciation of beauty

affect

to have an influence on or cause a change in something

affirm

to state something as true or express support for it

affluent

having a lot of wealth or resources

agitate

to stir up public interest or concern; to disturb or excite

agreeable

pleasant, enjoyable, or willing to agree

alleviate

to make something less severe or painful

allocate

to assign or give out resources or responsibilities

alter

to change or make different

ambiguous

unclear or having more than one possible meaning

ambition

a strong desire to achieve something

amend

to make changes to improve or correct something

amid

in the middle of or surrounded by something

ample

more than enough; plentiful

amplify

to increase in size, volume, or effect

analogous

similar or comparable in certain respects

analyze

to examine something carefully in detail

ancestor

a person from whom someone is descended

ancient

very old; from a long time ago

angelic

like an angel; very good or kind

animate

to bring to life or make lively

annihilate

to destroy completely

anomaly

something unusual or not normal

anticipate

to expect or look forward to something

antidote

a remedy that counteracts a poison or problem

anxious

worried or uneasy about something

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

appeal

to make a serious or urgent request; to attract or be interesting

apprehend

to understand or grasp something; to arrest someone

aptitude

a natural ability or skill

arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason

arcane

known or understood by only a few; mysterious

ardent

very enthusiastic or passionate

arena

a place for events or activities; a field of activity

argue

to give reasons for or against something; to debate

arise

to appear, happen, or become noticeable

arrogant

having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance

articulate

able to express ideas clearly and effectively

artificial

made or produced by humans rather than naturally

ascertain

to find out or learn something with certainty

aspire

to have a strong desire to achieve something

assess

to evaluate or judge the quality or value of something

asset

something valuable or useful

assign

to give a task, duty, or responsibility

assist

to help or support someone

assimilate

to absorb fully or adapt to a group or culture

assume

to accept something as true without proof

assure

to make someone feel confident about something

astonish

to surprise or amaze greatly

astute

having sharp judgment; clever

attain

to achieve or reach something

attentive

paying careful attention; considerate

attribute

a quality or characteristic of someone or something

augment

to increase or make larger

authentic

real or genuine

authorize

to give official permission or power

automatic

working by itself; done without thinking

autonomous

independent; able to function on its own

avarice

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

avid

very enthusiastic or eager

awareness

knowledge or understanding of a situation or fact

banish

to send someone away from a place as a punishment

barrier

something that blocks movement or prevents progress

benevolent

kind, generous, and well-meaning

bias

a preference or inclination that affects judgment

blatant

very obvious, often in an offensive way

brevity

shortness in time or in writing; conciseness

brilliant

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

buoyant

able to float; cheerful and optimistic

candid

honest and straightforward