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SSAT Vocab Part 1
words you should know for the ssat
Question | Answer |
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abdicate | To give up (royal power or the like). |
abhor | to hate to detest |
abominable | Very hateful. |
abridge | To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles. |
absolve | To free from sin or its penalties. |
abstinence | Self denial. |
abyss | Bottomless gulf. |
academic | Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university. |
accord | agreement |
adage | wise saying; proverb |
adamant | Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability. |
adept | expert at; very skilled |
adjunct | Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place. |
admiring | appreciative; full of admiration\\ |
adverse | Opposing or opposed. |
aggravate | To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome. |
ail | trouble be ill |
akin | Of similar nature or qualities. |
allege | To assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court. |
aloof | Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others. |
altruistic | unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism |
ambiguous | Having a double meaning. |
ambivalent | having both of two contrary meanings |
amiable | agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly |
amorphous | Without determinate shape. |
analytical | able or inclined to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems |
animosity | Hatred. |
arid | Very dry. |
aspirant | One who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place. |
assailable | to attack somebody vigorously with words or actions |
assert | state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence |
assess | To determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid). |
astute | Keen in discernment. |
audible | Loud enough to be heard. |
authentic | Of undisputed origin. |
banal | Commonplace. |
barrage | artificial obstacle built across a river |
belligerent | Manifesting a warlike spirit. |
benevolence | Any act of kindness or well-doing. |
benign | Good and kind of heart. |
bewilder | To confuse the perceptions or judgment of. |
biased | unable or unwilling to form a fair or objective opinion about somebody or something |
brash | hasty rush cheeky saucy |
brig | a building or part of a building that is used as a prison in a U.S. military installation |
browbeat | To overwhelm, or attempt to do so, by stern, haughty, or rude address or manner. |
burly | strong and with a broad sturdy frame |
cacophony | A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones. |
candor | The quality of frankness or outspokenness. |
capricious | whimsical, fickle, changeable |
cautious | having or showing care, thoughtfulness, restraint, and lack of haste |