Sat/psat Words Of The Day

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Abandon

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n. A total lack of inhibition

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Abase

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v. To humble, to disgrace

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Aberration

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n. Something different from the usual

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Abet

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v. To aid, to act as an accomplice

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Abject

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adj. Miserable, pitiful

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Abolitionist

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n. One who opposes the practice of slavery

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Abortive

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adj. Interrupted while incomplete

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Abrogate

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v. To put an end to

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Abscond

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v. To depart secretly

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Accrue

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v. To accumulate, grow by addition

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Acerbic

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adj. Bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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Acme

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n. The highest point, summit

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Acquiesce

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v. To agree, to comply

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Acrid

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adj. Harsh, bitter

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Acrimony

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n. Bitterness, animosity

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Acumen

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n. Sharpness of insight

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Adage

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n. Old saying or proverb

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Adamant

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adj. Uncompromising, Unyielding

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Admonish

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v. To caution or reprimand

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Adroit

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adj. Skillful, accomplished

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Admonish

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v. To caution or reprimand

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Adumbrate

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v. To sketch in a shadowy way

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Aerie

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n. A nest built high in the air

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Aesthetic

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adj. Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affable

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adj. Friendly, easy to approach

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Affected

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adj. Pretentious, Phony

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Affluent

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adj. Rich, abundant

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Affront

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n. A personal offense or insult

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Agitation

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n. Commotion, excitement, uneasiness

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Agrarian

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adj. Relating to farming or rural matters

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Alacrity

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n. Cheerful willingness

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Alienated

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v. Distanced, Enstranged

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Allegory

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n. Symbolic representation

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Alleviate

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v. To relieve

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Allure

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v. To attract, to entice by charm

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Allusion

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n. An indirect reference

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Aloof

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adj. Detached, indifferent

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Altruism

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n. An unselfish concern for others welfare

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Ambiguous

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adj. Uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations

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Ambivalence

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n. An attitude of uncertainty

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Ameliorate

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v. To make better, to improve

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Amenable

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adj. Agreeable, cooperative

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Amend

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v. To improve or correct flaws in

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Amenity

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n. Pleasantness

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Amiable

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adj. Friendly, pleasant

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Amicable

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adj. Agreeable, friendly

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Amoral

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adj. Unprincipled, unethical

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Amorphous

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adj. Having no definate form

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Anachronistic

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adj. Outdated

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Anarchy

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n. an absence of government, chaos

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Animation

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n. Enthusiasm, Excitement

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Animosity

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n. Hatred

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Annul

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v. To cancel, to declare void

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Anomaly

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n. An irregularity

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Antagonist

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n. A foe, an opponent

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Antecedent

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adj. Coming before a place or time

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Anthology

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n. A collection of literary works

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Antipathy

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n. A dislike, a hostility

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Antiquated

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adj. Outdated, obsolete

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Antiquity

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n. The quality of being old

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Antithesis

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n. The exact opposite , a direct contrast