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SAT Vocabulary Prep

SAT Vocabulary Prep . Week 1. abscond. Verb ( aab skahnd ) To leave quickly in secret Synonyms: slip, sneak, flee The criminal absconded during the night with all his mother’s money. accretion. Noun (uh kree shuhn ) A growth in size, an increase in amount

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SAT Vocabulary Prep

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  1. SAT Vocabulary Prep Week 1

  2. abscond • Verb • (aabskahnd) • To leave quickly in secret • Synonyms: slip, sneak, flee • The criminal absconded during the night with all his mother’s money.

  3. accretion • Noun • (uh kreeshuhn) • A growth in size, an increase in amount • Synonyms: buildup, accumulation • The committee’s strong fund-raising efforts resulted in an accretion in scholarship money.

  4. acme • Noun • (aakmee) • The highest level or degree attainable • Synonyms: apex, peak, summit • Just when he reached the acme of his power, the dictator was overthrown.

  5. acuity • Noun • (uh kyooih tee) • Sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail • Synonyms: acuteness, sharpness • With unusual acuity, she was able to determine that the masterpiece was a fake.

  6. acumen • Noun • (aakyuhmuhn) (uh kyoomuhn) • Sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgment • Synonyms: discernment, shrewdness • The investor’s financial acumen helped him to select high-yield stocks.

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