A letter SAT power words

Question 1

Abash (uh BASH)

Answer 1

to make ashamed; to embarrass

Question 2

Abate (uh BATY)

Answer 2

to subside; to reduce

Question 3

Abdicate (AB duh kayt)

Answer 3

to step down from a position of power or responsiblity

Question 4

Abberation (ab uh RAY shun)

Answer 4

something not typical; a deviation from the standard

Question 5

Abhor (ab HOR)

Answer 5

to hate very much

Question 6

Abject (AB jekt)

Answer 6

hopeless; extremely sad and defeated

Question 7

abnegate (Ab nuh gayt)

Answer 7

to deny oneself things; to reject

Question 8

Abortive (uh BOR tiv)

Answer 8

unsuccessful

Question 9

abridge (uh BRIJ)

Answer 9

to shorten; to condense

Question 10

Absolute (AB suh loot)

Answer 10

total; unlimited

Question 11

Absolve (ab ZOLV)

Answer 11

to forgive or free from blame; to free from sin; to free from an obligation

Question 12

abstinent

Answer 12

abstaining; voluntarily not doing something, especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation

Question 13

abstract

Answer 13

theortical; impersonal

Question 14

abstruse

Answer 14

hard to understand

Question 15

abysmal

Answer 15

extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless

Question 16

accolade

Answer 16

an award; an honor

Question 17

accost

Answer 17

to approach and speak to someone aggressively

Question 18

acerbic

Answer 18

sour like acid in temper, mood, or tone

Question 19

acquiesce

Answer 19

to comply passively; to accept; to assent; to agree

Question 20

acrid

Answer 20

harshly pungent; bitter

Question 21

acrimonious

Answer 21

full of spite; butter; nasty

Question 22

acumen

Answer 22

keenness of judgement; mental sharpness