Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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v. give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim


Spelling Word: abdicate
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a. disgusting, loathsome


Spelling Word: abhorrent
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n. upward slope, as of hill


Spelling Word: acclivity
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v. muddle; drive crazy; become confused


Spelling Word: addle
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n. gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning


Spelling Word: admonition
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n. advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service


Spelling Word: advert
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ad. as known or named at another time or place; also known as


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v. make or become better; improve; grow better


Spelling Word: ameliorate
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n. solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse


Spelling Word: anathema
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n. poise; self-confident assurance


Spelling Word: aplomb