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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