Hard SAT Words - Group 1

Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
 Hard SAT Words - Group 1View Group Words   
Read [Esc] (1)
n. the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.


Spelling Word: abdication
Read [Esc] (2)
a. disgusting, loathsome


Spelling Word: abhorrent
Read [Esc] (3)
v. give up or surrender; deny something to oneself


Spelling Word: abnegate
Read [Esc] (4)
v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


Spelling Word: abridge
Read [Esc] (5)
n. award of merit; expression of approval; praise


Spelling Word: accolade
Read [Esc] (6)
n. advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service


Spelling Word: advert
Read [Esc] (7)
n. abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth


Spelling Word: affluence
Read [Esc] (8)
v. increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation


Spelling Word: aggrandize
Read [Esc] (9)
n. oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena


Spelling Word: amphitheater
Read [Esc] (10)
v. comment; make explanatory notes


Spelling Word: annotate