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The 1000 Most Common SAT Words (pgs 7-9) (anecdote-assuage)

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anecdotea short, humorous account
anesthesiaa loss of sensation
anguishextreme sadness, torment
animatedlively
annexto incorporate territory or space, a room attached to a larger room or space
annulto make void or invalid
anomalysomething that does not fit into the normal
anonymousbeing unknown, unrecognized
antagonismhostility
antecedentsomething that came before
antediluvianancient
anthologya selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
antipathya strong dislike, regugnance
antiquatedold, out of date
antisepticclean, sterile
anthithesisthe absolute opposite
anxietyintense uneasiness
apatheticlacking concern, emotion
apocryphalfictitious, false, wrong
appallinginspiring shock, horror, disgust
appeaseto calm, satisfy
appraiseto assess the worth or value of
apprehendto seize, arrest; to perceive, understand, grasp
approbationpraise
appropriateto take, make use of
aquaticrelating to water
arablesuitable for growing crops
arbiterone who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
arbitrarybased on factors that appear random
arbitrationthe process or act of resolving a dispute
arborealof or relating to trees
arcaneobscure, secret, known only by a few
archaicof or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated
archetypalthe most representative or typical example of something
ardorextreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
aridexcessively dry
arrogateto take without justification
artifacta remaining piece from an extinct culture or place
artisana craftsman
ascertainto perceive, learn
asceticpracticing restraint as a means of self-displine, usually religious
ascribeto assign, credit, attribute to
aspersiona curse, expression of ill-will
aspireto long for, aim toward
assailto attack
assessto evaluate
assiduoushard-working, diligent
assuageto ease, pacify


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South Robeson High School
Rowland, NC

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