SAT Vocab Set Two

Affable (adj.) Easily approachable; warmly friendly People who work in sales are often affable and enjoy talking to customers.

Alleviate (v.) Relieve; make more bearable Many people find that exercise is a good way to alleviate the effects of stress.

Anomaly (n.) Irregularity Because John had always come to work on time, his boss thought it was an anomaly that he showed up an hour late.

Apathy (n.) Lack of interest or concern Seniors in high school are anxious to graduate but often show apathy toward their classes, risking passing grades.

Apprehension (n.) Fearful anticipation of the future; dread Students often face apprehension when it’s their turn to speak in front of the class.

Artifact (n.) Object made by human beings From artifacts left by people of ancient civilizations, we are able to imagine how those people lived.

Aspire (v.) Seek to attain; long for Dedicated athletes frequently aspire to play in college or go pro.

Audacious (adj.) Daring; bold It was an audacious move to question the strict professor about her grade, but the student knew she deserved better.

Avarice (n.) Greediness for wealth It was out of avarice that Nicole wanted to be a lawyer; she wanted to make a lot of money.

Aversion (n.) Firm dislike Sue has such an aversion to cigarette smoke that she can’t stand to be anywhere near someone smoking.