SAT vocab

Keith D.
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  1. abbreviate
    shorten
  2. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  3. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  4. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  5. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  6. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  7. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  8. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  9. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  10. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  11. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  12. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  13. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  14. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  15. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  16. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  17. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  18. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  19. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  20. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Created on Fri Aug 31 10:09:58 EDT 2012

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