1-20 SSAT 2

abate

• to lessen or reduce

• to add or increase in amount

• to argue with someone

• to comfort someone

abbreviate

• to shorten the length of something

• to add to the length

• to limit one's time for resting

• to regret about something someone did wrong

abdicate

• to give up a very important position

• to continue in a very important position because of the responsibilities

• to be very easily broken

• to speak out for someone

abhor

• to talk about someone with disgust and hatred

• to talk about someone with kindness and respect

• to like talking to someone

• to dislike talking to someone

abrasive

• not caring for someones feelings

• liquid used for cleaning

• to care for someones feelings and to be very nice

• to dislike someone because of how they behave

abstain

• to restrain from doing something that makes you happy

• to keep doing that you like even though its harmful

• to eat out every week

• to not leave the house

abysmal

• something miserable

• something successful

• something unimaginable

• something surprising

accolade

• to be sad

• to get yelled at for doing something bad

• an award for special honor

• to be respected

accrue

• to get an amount of money that would grow over time

• to get an amount of money that would reduce over time

• to get a time limit for buying certian products

• to carry a lot of things

acrid

• a grid on a math test

• something really irritating or unpleasant

• something pleasant and nice

• something that makes someone cry