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SAT Vocabs Day #19
Term | Definition |
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aseptic | free from contamination of disease-causing microorganisms (adj.) |
ashen | resembling ashes in color; pale gray color (adj.) |
asinine | extremely stupid or foolish (adj.) |
askance | with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval (adv.) |
askew | not in straight position; wrong (adj.) |
awry | away from correct course or position (adj.) |
asperity | harshness of tone or manner; rough edge on surface (noun) |
aspersion | an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something (noun) |
aspiration | a hope or ambition of achieving something (noun) |
didactic | in the manner of a teacher (adj.) |
assay | determine quality or content of; attempt (noun) |
assent | approval or agreement (noun) |
asseverate | declare or state solemnly or emphatically (verb) |
emphatically | in a forceful way; without doubt, clearly (adv.) |
assimilate | take in ideas and understand fully; cause something to resemble (verb) |
assonance | the repetition of a sound or vowel (noun) |
assonant | having same sound (adj.) |
diffident | modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence (adj.) |
assurance | positive declaration intended to give confidence (noun) |
astound | shock or greatly surprise (verb) |