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SAT Common Words

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High-frequency vocabulary words commonly appearing on the SAT exam with definitions and usage.

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  1. 1Abate
    To reduce in intensity, amount, or degree; to lessen
  2. 2Aberrant
    Deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal
  3. 3Abhor
    To regard with disgust and hatred; detest
  4. 4Abstain
    To refrain deliberately from doing something; hold back
  5. 5Abyss
    A deep, immeasurable space or gulf; something profound or infinite
  6. 6Accolade
    An award or privilege granted as a special honor; expression of approval
  7. 7Acquiesce
    To accept or comply passively or without protest; agree reluctantly
  8. 8Acrid
    Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell; harsh or bitter
  9. 9Acumen
    The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions; keen insight
  10. 10Adamant
    Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; unyielding
  11. 11Adroit
    Clever or skillful in using hands or mind; dexterous
  12. 12Adversary
    One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute; enemy
  13. 13Advocate
    To publicly recommend or support; a person who supports a cause
  14. 14Aesthetic
    Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; artistic
  15. 15Affable
    Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to; pleasant
  16. 16Affluent
    Having a great deal of money; wealthy, rich
  17. 17Aggrandize
    To increase the power, status, or wealth of; make greater
  18. 18Alleviate
    To make less severe; relieve, ease
  19. 19Aloof
    Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
  20. 20Altruistic
    Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selfless
  21. 21Ambiguous
    Open to more than one interpretation; unclear, vague
  22. 22Ambivalent
    Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something
  23. 23Ameliorate
    To make better; improve
  24. 24Amiable
    Having a friendly and pleasant manner; likable
  25. 25Amorphous
    Without a clearly defined shape or form; vague, shapeless
  26. 26Anachronism
    Something belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; out of place in time
  27. 27Analogous
    Comparable in certain respects; similar
  28. 28Anarchy
    A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority; chaos
  29. 29Anecdote
    A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
  30. 30Animosity
    Strong hostility; active hatred or dislike

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