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SAT Homonyms

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abjure
to reject; abandon formally
adjure
to command solemnly, as under oath
accept
Accept outcome of exploitation.
except
not including, other than
adverse
Undesired, possibly harmful
averse
Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
advice
Counsel (noun)
advise
Giving counsel (verb)
affect
Appearance of observable emotions, Have an effect on; act on; influence or change:
effect
A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
illusion
(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist
alternate
occur in turn
alternative
An option or choice
ascent
a movement upward
assent
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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aesthetic
concerning the appreciation of beauty
capital
An economic system based on private ownership of capital
capitol
A building where a legislative body of a republic, state or country meets
censure
To criticize harshly
censor
examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it
chafe
To wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
chaff
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing
cite
call in an official matter, such as to attend court, source
site
piece of land
sight
seeing something
collaborate
To work together
corroborate
to support with evidence
commend
To praise
comdemn
to declare guity
condone
(v.) to pardon or overlook
compliment
An expression of esteem or approval
complement
Complete
concurrent
Powers held jointly by the national and state governments.
consecutive
Following in order
content
peaceful happiness
contentious
argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement
council
assembly of people who serve in an administrative capacity
counsel
a verb meaning to give advice
descent
Each living species has descended, with changes, from other species over time.
dissent
Disagreement
discomfit
To embarrass and confuse
discomfort
A lack of ease and well-being
discreet
careful about what one says or does
discrete
unconnected; separate; distinct
disinterested
Unbiased
uninterested
Not interested
elicit
To draw forth, bring out from some source
illicit
Illegal
emigrant
someone who leaves one country to settle in another (focus on original country)
immigrant
A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there. (Focus on new country)
migrant
Moving from place to place
eminent
standing out, renowned
immanent
Existing and operating within nature.
imminent
About to happen
enervate
to reduce in strength
energize
invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active
flaunt
To show off
flout
to mock, treat with contempt
gambit
to take a risk for some advantage
gamut
An entire range or series
ingenious
Cleverly inventive and resourceful
ingenuous
showing innocence or childlike simplicity
precede
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
proceed
To go forward or onward
principal
The amount of money borrowed
principle
a truth, a rule, or a law
staunch
Firm and steadfast
stanch
To stop the flow of
stationary
Not moving
stationery
writing paper and envelopes
tortuous
Not direct or straightforward
torturous
Marked by extreme suffering.
venal
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
venial
easily excused; pardonable
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