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English 12 Public

SAT words 3

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I’d like to ACKNOWLEDGE both my parents for the gift of life.

1. to admit to be true; confess; 2. to recognize the claims or authority of; synonym- confess

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You would do well to ACQUIRE a good education.

1. to gain or get something; 2. to take possession of; obtain. synonym- gain

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Ali’s ACQUISITION of a new chauffeur pleased her to no end.

n. something or someone obtained. synonym- hire

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Dylan greeted the news that his new DVD player did not work at all with considerable ACRIMONY

n. bitterness, sharpness, or harshness of speech, manner, or temper. synonym- harshness

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The eagle’s ACUTE eyesight can pick up a mouse on the ground from hun- dreds of meters in the air.

1. sharply pointed; 2. shrewd; quick of mind; 3. sensitive to something (like acute hearing); synonym- serious

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When Mary travels between Miami and Juneau, she ADAPTS her wardrobe— especially outerwear—accordingly.

. 1. to make suitable or to make fit by changing; 2. to change oneself to fit new or changed conditions. synonym- change

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He's usually very ADEPT at keeping his private life out of the media

adj. very skilled, expert —n. a person who is very skilled in some field of endeavor or knowledge. synonym- expert

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Peanut butter will ADHERE to one’s teeth almost every time.

1. to stick to something; stick to a plan; 2. to stay firm in support of a leader or a plan. synonym- stick

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Melissa agreed to ADJUDICATE a dispute between two of her neighbors on how high to construct a fence between their backyards.

vt. to hear and decide a court case —vi. to serve as a judge to decide some dispute or problem. synonym- decide

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The varsity hockey team did an ADMIRABLE job defending against their opponent’s star shooter.

adj. inspiring or deserving admiration or praise; excellent; splendid. synonym- splendid

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Any basketball fan has to ADMIRE the effortlessness with which Jason Kidd dishes the rock to his teammates.

vt. 1. to look upon with approval, wonder, and delight; 2. to have a high regard for. synonym- approve

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Many ornaments are hung on a Christmas tree to ADORN it.

vt. 1. to be ornamental to; add beauty or distinction to; 2. put decorations on; ornament. synonym- bedeck

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