PowerScore SAT 50 Repeat Offenders | Day 1

Definition: abstract (verb)

• To extract or summarize the main idea.
• To create a detailed report.
• To elaborate on every detail.
• To ignore the main idea.

Answer explanation

Although Abby never mentioned her childhood, John abstracted from the conversation that she had a strict upbringing.

Definition: adversary (n)

• partner or collaborator
• supporter or advocate
• friend or ally
• opponent or enemy

Answer explanation

Although Abby never mentioned her childhood, John abstracted from the conversation that she had a strict upbringing.

Definition: advocate (verb)

• to oppose or criticize a cause or policy
• to support or recommend a cause or policy
• to ignore a cause or policy
• to create a new cause or policy

Definition: allege (verb)

• to question the validity of a statement
• to provide evidence for a claim
• to deny something is true
• to assert or claim something is true without proof

Definition: alleviate (verb)

• to make less severe or more bearable
• to complicate the situation
• to ignore the problem
• to increase the severity

Definition: ambiguous (adj)

• Confusing and misleading in context.
• Open to multiple interpretations or meanings.
• Clear and straightforward in meaning.
• Limited to a single interpretation.

Answer explanation

Example: Amber's ambiguous reply left me wondering where she had been all night.
Word form: ambiguously, ambiguity

Definition: ambivalent (adj)

• Having clear and consistent feelings about something.
• Experiencing only positive emotions towards something.
• Being indifferent or uninterested in something.
• Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

Answer explanation

Example: Ambrose is ambivalent about attending college, which is why his applications still aren't completed.

Word form: Ambivalently, ambivalence, ambivalency

Definition: amiable (adj)

• hostile and unpleasant
• indifferent and cold
• friendly and pleasant
• rude and aggressive

Answer explanation

Example: The amiable celebrity was known for his willingness to sign autographs and visit with his fans

Word form: amiably, amiability, amiableness

Definition: analogous (adj)

• Only similar in appearance.
• Identical in every way.
• Similar or comparable in certain respects.
• Completely different and unrelated.

Answer explanation

Example: The analogous relationship between the brain and a computer has been the subject of many movies.

Word form: analogously, analogousness, analogy, analogue, analogize, analogic, analogically, analogicalness, analogist.

Definition: anecdote (n)

• A fictional story created for entertainment.
• A short, interesting story about a real incident or person.
• A detailed analysis of a historical event.
• A lengthy biography of a famous person.

Answer explanation

Example: The speaker used a anecdote about his dog to humorously illustrate why loyalty is important.

Word form: anecdotal, anecdotical, anecdotist
Antonym form: anecdotage