High School Placement Test (HSPT):
Vocabulary Cards A-M Exam-Graded A
to make briefer, to shorten - ANS-Abbreviate
irritating, grinding, rough - ANS-Abrasive
to shorten, to reduce - ANS-Abridge
to free from guilt, to exonerate - ANS-Absolve
to refrain, to hold back - ANS-Abstain
to emphasize, to stress - ANS-Accentuate
biting, harsh, caustic - ANS-Acrimonious
able to be changed to be suitable for a new purpose - ANS-Adaptable
extreme admiration - ANS-Adulation
an enemy or opponent - ANS-Adversary
misfortune - ANS-Adversity
relating to art or beauty - ANS-Aesthetic
false, artificial - ANS-Affected
forceful, energetic, and attacking - ANS-Aggressive
promptness, speed - ANS-Alacrity
to state without proof - ANS-Allege
to make lighter or more bearable - ANS-Alleviate
having two or more possible meanings - ANS-Ambiguous
having two or more contradictory feelings or attitudes - ANS-Ambivalent
, likable, agreeable - ANS-Amiable
friendly, peaceable - ANS-Amicable
to enlarge, expand, or increase - ANS-Amplify
out of the proper time - ANS-Anachronistic
absence of law or order - ANS-Anarchy
something different or irregular - ANS-Anomaly
hostility, conflict, opposition - ANS-Antagonism
fighting infection; extremely clean - ANS-Antiseptic
lack of interest, concern, or emotion - ANS-Apathy
able to be cultivated for growing crops - ANS-Arable
someone able to settle disputes; a judge or referee - ANS-Arbiter
based on random or merely personal preference - ANS-Arbitrary
little-known, mysterious, obscure - ANS-Arcane
a strong feeling of passion, energy, or zeal - ANS-Ardor
very dry; boring and meaningless - ANS-Arid
practicing strict self-discrimination for moral or spiritual reasons - ANS-Ascetic
working with care, attention, and diligence - ANS-Assiduous
observant, intelligent, and shrewd - ANS-Astute
not typical; intelligent, and shrewd - ANS-Atypical
bold, daring, adventurous - ANS-Audacious
able to be heard - ANS-Audible
promising good fortune; propitious - ANS-Auspicious
favoring or demanding blind obedience to leaders - ANS-Authoritarian
Vocabulary Cards A-M Exam-Graded A
to make briefer, to shorten - ANS-Abbreviate
irritating, grinding, rough - ANS-Abrasive
to shorten, to reduce - ANS-Abridge
to free from guilt, to exonerate - ANS-Absolve
to refrain, to hold back - ANS-Abstain
to emphasize, to stress - ANS-Accentuate
biting, harsh, caustic - ANS-Acrimonious
able to be changed to be suitable for a new purpose - ANS-Adaptable
extreme admiration - ANS-Adulation
an enemy or opponent - ANS-Adversary
misfortune - ANS-Adversity
relating to art or beauty - ANS-Aesthetic
false, artificial - ANS-Affected
forceful, energetic, and attacking - ANS-Aggressive
promptness, speed - ANS-Alacrity
to state without proof - ANS-Allege
to make lighter or more bearable - ANS-Alleviate
having two or more possible meanings - ANS-Ambiguous
having two or more contradictory feelings or attitudes - ANS-Ambivalent
, likable, agreeable - ANS-Amiable
friendly, peaceable - ANS-Amicable
to enlarge, expand, or increase - ANS-Amplify
out of the proper time - ANS-Anachronistic
absence of law or order - ANS-Anarchy
something different or irregular - ANS-Anomaly
hostility, conflict, opposition - ANS-Antagonism
fighting infection; extremely clean - ANS-Antiseptic
lack of interest, concern, or emotion - ANS-Apathy
able to be cultivated for growing crops - ANS-Arable
someone able to settle disputes; a judge or referee - ANS-Arbiter
based on random or merely personal preference - ANS-Arbitrary
little-known, mysterious, obscure - ANS-Arcane
a strong feeling of passion, energy, or zeal - ANS-Ardor
very dry; boring and meaningless - ANS-Arid
practicing strict self-discrimination for moral or spiritual reasons - ANS-Ascetic
working with care, attention, and diligence - ANS-Assiduous
observant, intelligent, and shrewd - ANS-Astute
not typical; intelligent, and shrewd - ANS-Atypical
bold, daring, adventurous - ANS-Audacious
able to be heard - ANS-Audible
promising good fortune; propitious - ANS-Auspicious
favoring or demanding blind obedience to leaders - ANS-Authoritarian
