Visual SAT Word of the Day - Anomaly

a·nom·a·ly

Noun

1. Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
2. The angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee.

Synonyms
abnormality - irregularity - aberration - abnormity
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Wantonness

Wan·ton·ness

Noun
1. One who is immoral, lewd, or licentious.
2. One that is playful or frolicsome.
3. One that is undisciplined or spoiled.

Adjective
1. Immoral or unchaste; lewd.
2.a. Gratuitously cruel; merciless.
   b. Marked by unprovoked, gratuitous maliciousness; capricious and unjust: wanton destruction.
3. Unrestrainedly excessive: wanton extravagance; wanton depletion of oil reserves.
4. Luxuriant; overabundant: wanton tresses.
5. Frolicsome; playful.
6. Undisciplined; spoiled.
Source: The Free Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Adjunct

ad·junct

Noun
A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.

Adjective
Connected or added to something, typically in an auxiliary way: "alternative or adjunct therapies".

Synonyms
noun: supplement - addition - appendage - annex
adjective: subsidiary - ancillary - accessory
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Abject

ab·ject

Adjective
(of a situation or condition) Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.
(of an unhappy state of mind) Experienced to the maximum degree.

Synonyms

miserable - mean - vile - wretched - despicable - poor

Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Anthropomorphic

an·thro·po·mor·phic

Noun

1. Relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism.
2. Having human characteristics.

Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Amorphous

a·mor·phous

Noun

1. Without a clearly defined shape or form.
2.Vague; ill-organized; unclassifiable.

Synonyms

shapeless - formless
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Aggrandize

ag·gran·dize

Verb
1. Increase the power, status, or wealth of.
2. Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.

Synonyms
enlarge - magnify - increase - extend - amplify - augment
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Augury

au·gu·ry

Noun
1. A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen: "they heard the sound as an augury of death".
2. The work of an augur; the interpretation of omens.


Synonyms
omen - presage - prognostication - divination - sign
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Audacious

au·da·cious

Adjective
1. Showing a willingness to take bold risks: "an audacious takeover".
2. Showing an impudent lack of respect: "an audacious remark".


Synonyms
bold - daring - hardy - impudent - brave - venturesome

Source: Google Dictionary

Visual SAT Word of the Day - Fractious

frac·tious

Adjective
1. Easily irritated; bad-tempered: "they fight and squabble like fractious children".
2. (of an organization) Difficult to control; unruly: "the fractious coalition of Social Democrats".

Synonyms
cantankerous - peevish - petulant
Source: Google Dictionary