SSAT 3000 HARD 2868-2900

Question 1

Coxcomb

Answer 1

A vain, empty headed man

Fool, boor

Question 2

Stalwart

Answer 2

Very loyal and dedicated

Courageous, stouthearted

Question 3

Pomposity

Answer 3

The quality of trying to seem magnificent or very important

Presumption, conceit

Question 4

Laureate

Answer 4

Honorée

Distinguished, celebrated

Question 5

Froward

Answer 5

Not easily managed

Willful, contrary

Question 6

Base

Answer 6

Morally inferior

Paltry, corrupt

Question 7

Vehemence

Answer 7

The quality of being impassioned or ardent

Mildness, weakness

Question 8

Ursine

Answer 8

Pertaining to bears

Question 9

Etiquette

Answer 9

The rules for behaviour in polite society

Civility, convention

Question 10

Bazaar

Answer 10

A market consisting of streets full of shops

Marketplace, mart

Question 11

Inapposite

Answer 11

Not suitable or appropriate

Improper, imprudent

Question 12

Collimate

Answer 12

Bring into line

Question 13

Médicament

Answer 13

A substance used to cure or heal

Cure, medicine

Question 14

Blanch

Answer 14

To make white or pale

Whiten

Question 15

Habiliment

Answer 15

Articles of clothing

Clothing, apparel

Question 16

Omnidirectional

Answer 16

Transmitting or receiving signals in every direction

Question 17

Causerie

Answer 17

An informal talk

Chat, dialogue

Question 18

Sexagenarian

Answer 18

A person who is between 60 and 70 years of age

Question 19

Penultimate

Answer 19

Next-to-last

Question 20

Pervasion

Answer 20

A spreading throughout

Diffusion, spread

Question 21

Rodomontade

Answer 21

A vain boasting

Bragging, bombast

Question 22

Mortification

Answer 22

A feeling of shame

Humiliation, disgrace

Question 23

Statuesque

Answer 23

Like a statue in dignity, formality, or beauty

Dignified, majestic

Question 24

Inquiétude

Answer 24

Uneasy feeling

Restlessness, disturbance

Question 25

Ballistic

Answer 25

Having to do with the motion of throwing something

Question 26

Schlemiel

Answer 26

A clumsy person Dunce, bungler

Question 27

Opprobrious

Answer 27

Expressing scorn, reproach or abuse Abusive, hateful

Question 28

Berm

Answer 28

A narrow ledge, like on along the side of a road Shoulder

Question 29

Fortuite

Answer 29

Fact or condition of being accidental Fluke, blessing

Question 30

Glean

Answer 30

Gather little by little Collect, gather

Question 31

Investiture

Answer 31

Formal giving of power to a person by office, dignity, power or right Initiation, inauguration

Question 32

Tautology

Answer 32

Needless repetition of an idea statement, or word Repetition, recurrence