Psat Vocabulary

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Abase

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to humble; disgrace

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Abate

Back 2

decrease, reduce

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Aberration

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something different from the usual

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Abet

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to aid; act as accomplice

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Abject

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miserable, pitiful

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Abortive

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interrupted while incomplete

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Abrogate

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to put an end to, abolish by authority

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Abscond

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to depart secretly

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Abstain

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to choose not to do something

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Accrue

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to accumulate, grow by additions

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Acerbic

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bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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Acme

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highest point; summit

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Acquiesce

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to agree; comply quietly

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Acrid

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harsh, bitter

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Acrimony

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bitterness, animosity

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Acuity

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sharpness

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Acumen

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sharpness of insight

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Adage

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old saying or proverb

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Adamant

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uncompromising, unyielding

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Admonish

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to cautioin or reprimand

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Adroit

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skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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Adulation

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high praise

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Adumbrate

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to sketch, outline in a shadowy way

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Adversarial

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antagonistic, competitive

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Aerie

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nook or nest built high in the air

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Affable

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friendly, easy to approach

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Affected (adj.)

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pretentious, phony

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Affront (n.)

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personal offense, insult

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Agrarian

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relating to farming or rural matters

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Alacrity

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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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Allegory

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symbolic representation

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Alleviate

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to relieve, improve partially

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Allure (v.)

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to entice by charm; attract

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Aloof

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detached, indifferent

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Altruism

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unselfish concern for others' welfare

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Ambiguous

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uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations

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Ambivalence

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attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions

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Ameliorate

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to make better, improve

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Amenable

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agreeable, cooperative

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Amenity

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pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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Amicable

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friendly, agreeable

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Amoral

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unprincipled, unethical

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Amorphous

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having no definite form

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Ample

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abundant, plentiful

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Anachronistic

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outdated

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Anarchy

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absence of government or law; chaos

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Annul

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to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid

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Anomaly

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irregularity or deviation from the norm

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Anonymity

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condition of having no name or an unknown name

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Antecedent (adj.)

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coming before in place or time

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Anthology

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collection of literary works

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Antipathy

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dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion

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Antiquity

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ancient times; the quality of being old

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Antithesis

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exact opposite or direct contrast

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Apathy

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lack of feeling or emotion

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Aphorism

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old saying or short, pithy statement

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Apocryphal

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not genuine; fictional

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Approbation

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praise; official approval

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Appropriate (v.)

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to take possession of

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Arable

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suitable for cultivation

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Arbitrary

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depending solely on individual will; inconsistent

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Arboreal

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relating to tress; living in trees

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Arcane

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secret, obscure, known only to a few

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Archipelago

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large group of islands

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Ardent

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passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

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Arduous

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extremely difficult, laborious

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Arid

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extremely dry or deathly boring

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Ascend

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to rise or climb

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Ascetic

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self-denying, abstinent, austere

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Ashen

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resembling ashes; pale

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Aspersion

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false rumor, damaging report, slander

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Assail

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to attack, assault

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Assiduous

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diligent, persistent, hard-working

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Assuage

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to make less severe, ease, relieve

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Astringent

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harsh, severe, stern

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Astute

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having good judgement

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Atone

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to make amends for a wrong

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Atrocious

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monstrous, shockingly bad

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Attenuate

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to make thin or slender; weaken

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Audacious

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bold, daring, fearless

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Augment

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to expand, extend

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August

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dignified, awe inspiring, venerable

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Auspicious

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having favorable prospects, promising

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Austere

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stern, strict, unadorned

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Authoritarian

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extremely strict, bossy

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Autocrat

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dictator

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Avarice

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greed

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Aver

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to declare to be true, affirm

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Aversion

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intense dislike

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Aviary

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large enclosure housing birds

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Awry

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crooked, askew, amiss