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SAT Words 1-18
Term | Definition |
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acclaim | praise; applaud |
acquiescent | reluctantly agreeable |
acrimony | words or behavior filled with harshness, anger, or bitterness |
adroit | skillful in the use of hands |
affable | friendly; easygoing |
affirmation | positive statement |
altruistic | unselfish; caring |
ambidextrous | able to use both hands with equal skill |
ambivalence | indecision; a feeling of being pulled in two directions |
amorphous | without shape or form |
antiquated | too old to be useful |
arbitrary | random |
atrophy | waste away; wither |
augment | make larger; increase |
auspicious | likely to succeed |
austere | stern; plain; without luxuries; not fancy |
averse | feeling repelled; wanting to avoid |
banal | boring; lacking originality or freshness |