What does "abort" mean?

to give up on a half-finished project or effort

What is an "aberration"?

something that differs from the norm

What does "abrogate" mean?

to abolish, usually by authority

If you "abet" someone, what are you doing?

aiding, helping, or encouraging

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SAT - Vocabulary Quiz 1

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1
Which word means "wretched, pitiful"?
abase
abject
abdicate
abhor
2
What does "abort" mean?
to reduce, lessen
to give up on a half-finished project or effort
to put up with
to agree
3
What is the meaning of "absolution"?
freedom from blame, guilt, sin
to sneak away and hide
to humiliate, degrade
to reduce, lessen
4
What is an "aberration"?
wretched and pitiful
something that differs from the norm
to reject, renounce
to aid, help, encourage
5
Which word means "to hate, detest"?
abhor
abjure
absolution
abstain
6
What does "abrogate" mean?
to agree
freely choose not to commit an action
to sneak away and hide
to abolish, usually by authority
7
Which word means "denial of comfort to oneself"?
abet
abnegation
abase
abhor
8
If you "accede" to a request, what are you doing?
agreeing
denying comfort to yourself
stressing or highlighting
rejecting or renouncing
9
If you "abet" someone, what are you doing?
aiding, helping, or encouraging
denying comfort to yourself
freely choosing not to commit an action
sneaking away and hiding
10
Which word means "hard to comprehend"?
accentuate
abdicate
abase
abstruse
11
If you "accentuate" the positive, what are you doing?
freely choosing not to commit an action
rejecting or renouncing
stressing, highlighting
agreeing
12
When someone "abducts" another person, what are they doing?
sneaking away and hiding
rejecting or renouncing
kidnapping or taking by force
giving up a position of leadership
13
What is the definition of "abide" in the sentence, "Despite the beating they've taken from the weather..."?
to abolish, usually by authority
to put up with
to remain
to cut down, shorten
14
Which word means "to reduce, lessen"?
abate
abhor
abridge
abrogate
15
What does the word "abase" mean?
to kidnap, take by force
to give up a position of leadership
to humiliate, degrade
to reduce, lessen

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