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PSAT WORDS
A set of vocabulary words for the PSAT.
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10th Grade
12/01/2008
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Abandon
 Definition
total lack of inhibition
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Abase
 Definition
to humble; digrace
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Abate
 Definition
decrease, reduce
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Abdicate
 Definition
to give up a position, right, or power
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Aberration
 Definition
something different from the usual
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Abet
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to aid; act as accomplice
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Abhor
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to loathe, detest
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Abject
 Definition
miserable, pitiful
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Abolitionist
 Definition
one who opposes the practice of slavery
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Abortive
 Definition
interrupted while incomplete
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Abridge
 Definition
to condense, shorten
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Abrogate
 Definition
to put an end to, abolish by authority
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Abscond
 Definition
to depart secretly
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Absolve
 Definition
to forgive, free from blame
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Abstain
 Definition
to choose not to do something
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Accolade
 Definition
praise, distinction
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Accrue
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to accumulate, grow by additions
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Acerbic
 Definition
bitter, sharp in taste or temper
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Acme
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highest point; summit
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Acquiesce
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to agree; comply quietly
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Acrid
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harsh, bitter
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Acrimony
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bitterness, animosity
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Acuity
 Definition
sharpness
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Acumen
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sharpness of insight
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Adage
 Definition
old saying or proverb
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Adamant
 Definition
uncompromising, unyielding
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Adapt
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to accommodate; adjust
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Adhere
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to cling or follow without deviation
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Adjacent
 Definition
next to
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Admonish
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to caution or reprimand
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Adroit
 Definition
skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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Adulation
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high praise
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Adumbrate
 Definition
to sketch, outline in a shadowy way
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Adversarial
 Definition
antagonistic, competitive
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Aerie
 Definition
nook or nest built high in the air
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Aesthetic
 Definition
pertaining to beauty or art
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Affable
 Definition
friendly, easy to approach
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Affected
 Definition
pretentious, phony
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Affluent
 Definition
rich, abundant
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Affront
 Definition
personal offense, insult
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Agenda
 Definition
plan, schedule
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Agile
 Definition
well coordinated, nimble
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Agitation
 Definition
commotion, excitement; uneasiness
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Agrarian
 Definition
relating to farming or rural matters
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Alacrity
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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
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Alias
 Definition
assumed name
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Alienated
 Definition
distanced, estranged
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Allegory
 Definition
symbolic representation
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Alleviate
 Definition
to relieve, improve partially
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Allure
 Definition
to entice by charm; attract
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