SAT Vocabulary

#1

abate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The strong wind began to abate in the evening.
2. Her fear started to abate after she spoke to the doctor.
3. The pain should abate after you take the medicine.

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#2

abstract

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The idea of freedom can seem abstract to a young child.
2. The painting is abstract, so it does not show real objects clearly.
3. His speech was too abstract for the class to understand.

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#3

abundant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Fresh fruit is abundant in the market during summer.
2. The region has abundant sunlight for solar power.
3. She found abundant information about the topic online.

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#4

accommodate

Verb

Example sentences

1. This room can accommodate up to twenty people.
2. The hotel tried to accommodate our special request.
3. The new schedule will accommodate students who work.

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#5

accumulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Dust can accumulate quickly on the solar panels.
2. She began to accumulate books over many years.
3. Small savings can accumulate into a large amount.

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#6

accurate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Please make sure the information in the report is accurate.
2. The map gave us an accurate view of the area.
3. His prediction was surprisingly accurate.

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#7

acknowledge

Verb

Example sentences

1. He refused to acknowledge his mistake at first.
2. The manager acknowledged the team's hard work.
3. Please acknowledge that you received my email.

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#8

acquire

Verb

Example sentences

1. She hopes to acquire new computer skills this year.
2. The company acquired a smaller business last month.
3. Children acquire language by listening and practicing.

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#9

adapt

Verb

Example sentences

1. Animals must adapt to changes in their environment.
2. It took him time to adapt to his new job.
3. We can adapt the plan if the situation changes.

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#10

adequate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The room has adequate space for five workers.
2. We did not have adequate food for the long trip.
3. Her answer was adequate, but it could be clearer.

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#11

adjacent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The pharmacy is adjacent to the hospital.
2. Our office is in the building adjacent to the bank.
3. They bought two adjacent pieces of land.

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#12

adverse

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Heavy rain had an adverse effect on the crops.
2. The medicine may cause adverse reactions in some people.
3. They continued the trip despite adverse weather.

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#13

advocate

Verb

Example sentences

1. She is an advocate for children's education.
2. Many doctors advocate regular exercise.
3. He spoke at the meeting to advocate better public transport.

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#14

aesthetic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The designer improved the aesthetic appeal of the room.
2. The building has a simple and modern aesthetic.
3. They chose the chair for both comfort and aesthetic value.

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#15

aggregate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report shows the aggregate cost of all projects.
2. We combined the survey results into one aggregate figure.
3. The stones aggregate at the bottom of the river.

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#16

allocate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The school will allocate more money to science classes.
2. We need to allocate enough time for each task.
3. The manager allocated three workers to the project.

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#17

alter

Verb

Example sentences

1. The tailor can alter the jacket to fit you better.
2. New evidence may alter our opinion.
3. Do not alter the document without permission.

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#18

ambiguous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His answer was ambiguous and could mean two things.
2. The rule is ambiguous, so people understand it differently.
3. She avoided ambiguous language in the contract.

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#19

amplify

Verb

Example sentences

1. A microphone can amplify a quiet voice.
2. Social media can amplify a small problem.
3. The speaker used examples to amplify his main point.

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#20

analogous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. A computer's memory is analogous to a human notebook.
2. The two situations are analogous in several ways.
3. Her role is analogous to that of a team captain.

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