SAT words (A)
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- Abrasive
- harsh and rough in manner
- Abridge
- to condense, shorten
- Atypical
- unusual; irregular
- Amorphous
- having no definite form
- Absolve
- to forgive, free from blame
- Amiable
- friendly, pleasant, likable
- Accord
- to bestow upon
- Abbreviate
- to make shorter
- Anecdote
- story, usually funny account of an event
- Amphitheater
- arena theater with rising tiers around a central open space
- Agitate
- upset; disturb
- Aesthetic
- pertaining to beauty or art
- Attain
- to accomplish, gain
- Ascetic
- self-denying; abstinent
- Assess
- to establish a value
- Arid
- extremely dry or deathly boring
- Anonymous
- of an unknown identity
- Allegation
- a claim without proof
- Amplify
- increase; intensify
- Adept
- very skilled
- Alleviate
- to relieve; improve partially
- Asylum
- a place offering protection and safety
- Amalgamation
- consolidation of smaller parts
- Abhor
- to loathe, detest
- Ardor
- great emotion
- Acrimony
- bitterness; animosity
- Aggressive
- acts actively hostile; assertive, bold
- Affectation
- pretension; false display
- Agile
- well coordinated, nimble
- Aborn
- to enhance or decorate
- Assiduous
- diligent, persistent, hard-working
- Ancient
- very old; antiquated
- Audacious
- bold, fearless
- Abrupt
- sudden; curt
- Anarchist
- one who aims for the overthrow of government
- Assurance
- guarantee
- Affiliation
- An association to a group or organization
- Ambiguous
- uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations
- Alacrity
- cheerful willingness; speed
- Amicable
- friendly, agreeable
- Analyze
- to examine methodically
- Astute
- having good judgment
- Acquire
- to gain possesion of
- Ambivalent
- uncertain; emotinally conflicted
- Assertion
- declaration, usually without proof
- Antagonist
- foe, opponent
- Anachronistic
- from an incorrect or incongruous time period
- Accomplice
- an associate in wrongdoing