SAT/ACT VOCABULARY WORDS
UNIT #1
aberration
n. the act of departing from the normal or usual course
Roy Halliday pitched a perfect game last season! This is out of the norm for a Phillies player.
abound
v. to occur in great quantities or numbers
Fish abound the stream.
abstemious
adj. sparing or moderate in eating and drinking
abut
v. to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border
accredit
v. to attribute to
Mark Zuckerburg =
Facebook
accrue
v. to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
acumen
n keen insight, shrewdness
One of my soldiers and I discussing what we heard in the meeting.-Lt. Steven Hojnicki
affable
adj. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite
affidavit
n. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official
affiliate
v. to bring into close association or connection
The El Paso Diablos are affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Many Diablos players move up to play for the D-Backs.
affluent
adj. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich
alacrity
n. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
alienate
v. to turn away; transfer or divert
allege
v. to declare without proof
OJ Simpson allegedly killed his wife. There was not enough evidence to prove that he did it, so he was found not guilty.
“If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit!” –Johnny Cochran
alleviate
to make easier to endure
Word Powerbibli – book
bibliographybibliophile
in – notincapableincomplete
re – back, againrewindreview
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