SAT/ACT VOCABULARY WORDS UNIT #1

aberration n. the act of departing from the normal or usual course Roy Halliday pitched a perfect game last season! This is out of the norm for a Phillies player.

abound v. to occur in great quantities or numbers Fish abound the stream.

abstemious adj. sparing or moderate in eating and drinking

abut v. to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border

accredit v. to attribute to Mark Zuckerburg = Facebook

accrue v. to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.

acumen n keen insight, shrewdness One of my soldiers and I discussing what we heard in the meeting. -Lt. Steven Hojnicki

affable adj. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite

affidavit n. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official

affiliate v. to bring into close association or connection The El Paso Diablos are affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Many Diablos players move up to play for the D-Backs.

affluent adj. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich

alacrity n. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

alienate v. to turn away; transfer or divert

allege v. to declare without proof OJ Simpson allegedly killed his wife. There was not enough evidence to prove that he did it, so he was found not guilty. “If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit!” –Johnny Cochran

alleviate to make easier to endure

Word Power bibli – book bibliography bibliophile in – not incapable incomplete re – back, again rewind review --er one who teacher richer – onym name pseudonym homonym