First 10 PSAT words

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  1. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
    The report absolved Apollo of any wrongdoing, instead pinning the blame on Mr. Villalobos.
  2. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
    The latest bargaining session — held Tuesday in New York — ended in frustration and renewed acrimony.
  3. amenable
    readily reacting to suggestions and influences
    Mr. Greyhavens is amenable to updating the project, based on additional research and suggestions.
  4. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    Status updates on Facebook are often banal, he says.
  5. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
    Instead of being put off, I found his candor refreshing.
  6. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
    Tim Burton's film features caricatures of kids from his elementary school days in Burbank, Calif. -- a time that was apparently traumatic for him.
  7. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
    Shelby's Senate Republican colleagues are more circumspect about nominations.
  8. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
    But his marathon preparations usually coalesce in the final month.
  9. corroborate
    give evidence for
    Witness statements and a doctor’s report corroborated his injuries, Lee said.
  10. congenial
    suitable to your needs
    Many teens find the most congenial way to acquire such competencies is after-school activities.
Created on Tue Aug 28 14:11:22 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Aug 28 14:14:33 EDT 2012)

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