Sat Prep 2
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- aesthetic
- Pertaining to beauty or art.The museum curator, with her fine aesthetic sense, created an exhibit that was a joy to behold.
- Acme
- Highest point, summit.The dictator was assassinated just as he reached the acme of his power.
- adroit
- Skillful, accomplished, highly competent.The adroit athlete completed even the most difficult obstacle course with ease.
- Abhor
- To loathe, detestAfter she failed repeatedly to learn the Pythagorean theorem, Susan began to abhor geometry.
- adhere
- To cling or follow without deviation.He was a strict Catholic who adhered to all the teaching of the church.
- Accretion
- Growth in size or increase in amount.The committee's fundraising efforts resulted in an accretion in scholarship money.
- Abscond
- To depart secretlyAfter being fired, the disgruntled worker absconded in the middle of the night with six computers.
- Acquittal
- Release from blame.The public was astonished at the jury's acquittal of the serial killer, how could they let him go?
- adulation
- High praise.After Ana's piano recital, the audience lavished her with adulation.
- adapt
- To accommodate, adjust.Although it may be difficult at first, we all have to adapt to the new computer system.
- addled
- Muddled, confused.Walking through the desert for so long addled his mind.
- adage
- Old saying or proverb."A penny saved is a penny earned" is a popular adage.
- Abridge
- To condense, shorten.The teacher assigned an abridged version of Tristram Shandy to her class, as the original was very long.
- Acrimonious
- Bitter, filled with animosity.The couple's acrimonious devoice made their mutual friends feel uncomfortable.
- Abstemious
- Sparing or limited in appetite, restrictive.His abstemious diet helped to keep him slim.
- adversity
- Difficult or harmful situation.She has faced a lot of adversity throughout her childhood.
- adversarial
- Antagonistic, competitive.The brothers' adversarial relationship made it impossible for them to support each other in the times of need.
- Accolade
- Praise, distinction.The winner of the spelling bee beamed as accolades were heaped upon her.