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QUICK REVIEW #7 A: SAT Words 25

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. anarchy a. auxiliary
2. ancestor b. impassive
3. ancient c. clean
4. ancillary d. aged

5. anecdote e. collection
6. animate f. care
7. antagonist g. lawlessness
8. anthology h. inspire
9. antiquated i. story
10. antiseptic j. forebear
11. anxiety k. opponent
12. apathetic l. obsolete

appalling (uh PAWL ing) adj. creating horror, shock, or dismay
• The children’s lack of attention while crossing the busy street was absolute-
ly appalling.
• An appallingly large number of the general public have no notion of what
March Madness means.
[-ly adv., appall vt. (appalled)] [Syn. dismaying]
apparent (uh PAR int) adj. 1. easily seen; visible; 2. readily understood or per-
ceived; obvious; evident; 3. seeming (but not necessarily) true
• Your coat’s location is apparent; I can see it on the rack.
• It was clearly apparent that when the judge decided the case, she did not
have all the information.
• Ian has an apparent knowledge of the stock, but I don’t think you should
buy it until the research has been completed.
[-ly adv.] [Syn. evident]
appearance (uh PEER enss) n. 1. a coming forth or becoming visible; 2. the
outward look or aspect of a person or thing; 3. any thing or person seen; 4. an out-
ward pretense; 5. how things seem to be (but are not necessarily)
• She made an appearance at the Oscar presentations.
• Gina’s appearance was one of calm and stateliness.
• The groundhog’s appearance was ever so brief, and it soon disappeared back
into its burrow.
• Though only of middling means, Genghis and Sylvia Kahn liked to keep
up an appearance of being well off.
• From all appearances, he’s innocent.