Essential SAT and ACT Vocabulary Lesson 3

Essential SAT and ACT Vocabulary Lesson 3

1.                Analogous مشابه	adj. similar but not identical	Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.
2.              Annihilate يُدمر شيئًا	v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction	The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.
3.              Anomaly حالة شاذّة	n. something different from the norm	This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.
4.             Anticipate يتنبّأ, يتوقع	v. assume to be likely to happen	The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.
5.              Antipathy كراهية / تعارض	n. a strong feeling of dislike	Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.
6.              Apex ذروة، قمة	n. the highest point of something	The spring play was the apex of our school year.
7.               Apprehension خشية، خوف، قلق	n. fearful expectation of something	Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.
8.             Articulate يعبر عن شيءبوضوح	v. to clearly express in words	She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.
9.              Artificial مصنّع	adj. something made; not occurring naturally	Many candies use artificial flavors to make them taste fruity.
10.        Assertion زعم، ادّعاء	n. a strong declaration	His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.