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Basic SAT Vocabulary: A - B

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abandon
total lack of inhibition.
abortive
ending without results.
abscond
to leave quickly in secret.
accretion
a growth in size, an increase in amount.
acme
the highest level or degree attainable.
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actuate
to put into motion, to activate; to motivate or influence to activity.
acuity
sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail.
acumen
sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgment.
adamant
stubbornly unyielding.
adept
extremely skilled.
admonish
to caution or warn gently in order to correct something.
adulation
excessive flattery or admiration.
algorithm
an established procedure for solving a problem or equation.
allay
to lessen, ease, reduce in intensity.
amity
friendship, good will.
anomaly
a deviation from the common rule, something that is difficult to classify.
antiquated
too old to be fashionable or useful.
aplomb
self-confident assurance; poise.
apprise
to give notice to, inform.
appriopriate
to assign to a particular purpose, allocate.
arcane
secret, obscure; known only to a few.
assent
to agree, as to a proposal.
awry
crooked, askew, amiss.
balk
to stop short and refuse to go on.
beatific
displaying calmness and joy, relating to a state of celestial happiness.
bedraggle
soiled, wet and limp; dilapidated.
beget
to produce, especially as an effect or outgrowth; to bring about.
behemoth
something of monstrous size or power; huge creature.
beneficent
pertaining to an act of kindness.
berate
to scold harshly.
blasphemous
cursing, profane; extremely irreverent.
blatant
completely obvious and conspicuous, especially in an offensive, crass manner.
bovine
relating to cows; having qualities characteristic of a cow, such as sluggishness or dullness.
braggart
a person who brags or boasts in a loud and empty manner.
broach
to mention or suggest for the first time.

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