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abashed
embarassed
abate
lessen in intensity; reduce; nullify
abrupt
sudden
abstract
lacking substance; theoretical; vague
acclaim
praise; applause; admiration
accolade
award of merit; an expression of praise
acquiesce
give in; agree
acute
sharp; intelligent
adept
skillful; expert
admonish
scold
adroit
skillful
adulation
excessive praise; worship
advocate
to speak in favor of; support
aesthetic
having to do with art or beauty; pleasing to the eye
affable
friendly
affrontery
nerve
alleviate
lessen something bad; relieve
altruistic
concerned with the welfare of others
amass
accumulate
ambiguous
unclear in meaning
ambivalent
undecided
ambulatory
ameliorate
improve
amiable
friendly
amity
friendship
anarchy
absense of government; cahos
ancillary
additional
anecdote
a brief, entertaining story
animated
alive; moving
animosity
hatred
anonymity
lack of recognition
apathy
lack of interest or emotion
apocryphal
of doubtful origin; false
appease
make peace with; satisfy
apprehensive
fearful; worried
arcane
mysterious; known only to a select few
ardent
strongly committed; entusiastic
arduous
requiring hard work
arrogant
feeling superior to others; snooty
articulate
speaking clearly and well
ascetic
austere; practicing strict self-denial without luxuries
aspiration
goal
assess
estimate the value of; measure
assiduous
diligent; conscientious
assuage
soothe; relieve; ease
astute
perceptive; intelligent
atrophy
waste away from lack of use
audacious
bold
augment
increase; add to
augury
omen; sign
august
distinguished; majestic
auspicious
favorable; looking up
austere
sever; without frills
authenti c
real
Author
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ID
50765
Card Set
SAT
Description
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Updated
2010-11-20T21:49:00Z
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