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SSAT Vocab Part 1
words you should know for the ssat
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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