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Wordsmart II

SAT words you should know (apparition-avid; gaffe-germane)

QuestionAnswer
apparition a ghost or ghostly object
appellation a name
appendage something added on to something else
apportion to distribute proportionally; to divide into portions
apposite distinctly suitable; pertinent
appraise to estimate the value or quality of; to judge
apprise to give notice to; to inform
appurtenance something extra; an appendage; an accessory
apropos appropriate; coming at the right time
apt appropriate; having a tendency to; likely
arcade a passageway defined by a series of arches; a covered passageway with shops on either side; an area filled with coin-operated games
archipelago a large group of islands
archives a place where historical documents or materials are stored; the documents or materials themselves
arid very dry; lacking life, interest, or imagination
armament implements of war; the process of arming for war
armistice truce
arraign to bring to court to answer an indictment; to accuse
arrant utter; unmitigated; bad
arrears the state of being in debt; unpaid debts
arsenal a collection of armaments; a facility for storing or producing armament; a supply of anything useful
articulate to pronounce clearly; to express clearly
artisan a person skilled in a craft
ascertain to determine with certainty; to find out definitely
ascribe to credit to or assign; to attribute
askance with suspicion or disapproval
aspersion a slanderous or damning remark
assail to attack vigorously
assert to claim strongly; to affirm
assess to evaluate; to estimate; to appraise
astringent harsh; severe; withering
asylum a mental hospital or similar institution; refuge; a place of safety
atone to make amends
atrophy to wither away; to decline from disuse
attest to give proof of; to declare to be true or correct; to give testimony
attribute to credit to or assign; to ascribe
augur to serve as an omen or be a sign; to predict or foretell
august inspiring admiration or awe
auspices protection; support; sponsorship
auxiliary secondary; additional; giving assistance or aid
avail to help; to be of use; to serve
avant-garde the vanguard; members of a group, especially of a literary or artistic one, who are at the cutting edge of their field
aversion a strong feeling of dislike
avert to turn away; to prevent
avid eager; enthusiastic
gaffe a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake; a faux pas
galvanize to startle into sudden activity; to revitalize
gambit a scheme to gain an advantage; a ploy
gamut the full range (of something)
garner to gather; to acquire; to earn
gastronomy the art of eating well
generic general; common; not protected by trademark
genesis origin; creation; beginning
genocide the extermination of a national, racial, or religious group
germane applicable; pertinent; relevant
ghastly shockingly horrible; frightful; ghostlike
gratis free of charge
grievous tragic; agonizing; severe
grimace to make an ugly, disapproving facial expression
guise appearance; semblance
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