7th Grade SAT Vocabulary Quiz: Week 1

The correct answer 'abase' means to humiliate or de-grade someone, while the incorrect answers provide the opposite meanings which do not align with the definition of the word.

The correct definition of the verb 'abate' is to reduce or lessen, not to increase, maintain, or intensify.

Abdicate specifically refers to the act of giving up a position of leadership or power, not inheriting, conquering, or creating.

Abduct means to take someone away illegally using force or deception, usually for ransom or in order to compel someone to be somewhere against their will.

Aberration refers to something that deviates or differs from the norm or standard. It does not mean normality, consistency, or uniformity.

The correct answer to the question is 'to aid, help, encourage', as abet means to assist or support someone in committing a crime or wrongdoing.

The correct meaning of the verb 'abhor' is to hate or detest something intensely.

The verb 'abide' means to tolerate or put up with a situation, or to remain in a place or state. The incorrect answers provided do not accurately represent the meaning of 'abide'.

The adjective 'abject' describes something that is wretched or pitiful, as seen in the phrase 'abject poverty'. It conveys a sense of extreme misery or hopelessness.

The correct definition of abjure is to reject or renounce something, not embrace or accept. It is the opposite of cherish or uphold. It also does not mean to conceal or hide.