part 2 sat words

Assuage (v.)

To ease, pacify

Assiduous (adj.)

Hard-working, diligent

Assess (v.)

To evaluate

Assail (v.)

To attack

Ascertain (v.)

To perceive, learn

Arrogate (v.)

To take without justification

Arid (adj.)

Excessively dry

Ardor (n.)

Extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

Archetypal (adj.)

The most representative or typical example of something

Archaic (adj.)

Of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

Anachronistic (adj.)

Being out of correct chronological order

Analogous (adj.)

Similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn

Anathema (n.)

A cursed, detested person

Anecdote (n.)

A short, humorous account

Anomaly (n.)

Something that does not fit into the normal order

Anonymous (adj.)

Being unknown, unrecognized

Antecedent (n.)

Something that came before

Anthology (n.)

A selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

Apprehend (v.)

1. To seize, arrest; 2. To perceive, understand, grasp

Appropriate (v.)

To take, make use of

Amicable (adj.)

Friendly

Arboreal (adj.)

Of or relating to trees

Amorphous (adj.)

Without definite shape or type

Antipathy (n.)

A strong dislike, repugnance

Annex

1. (v.) To incorporate territory or space; 2. (n.) A room attached to a larger room or space

Antithesis (n.)

The absolute opposite

Analgesic (n.)

Something that reduces pain

Anxiety (n.)

Intense uneasiness

Amorous (adj.)

Showing love, particularly sexual

Arbitrary (adj.)

Based on factors that appear random