SSAT 3000 MEDIUM 1068-1100 Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Objectionable

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Likely to be disagreeable or offensive

Distasteful, deplorable

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Venturesome

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Willing or eager to undertake risky activities

Adventurous, courageous

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Blockade

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Blocking a place as a military tactic

Barricade, closure

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Machete

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A large, heavy knife

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Stupendous

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Amazing or marvelous

Wonderful, astonishing

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Gauge

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Measure accurately

Indicator, capacity

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Reverence

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A feeling of deep respect, mixed with wonder and awe

Admiration, veneration

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Disputable

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Liable to be questioned or discussed

Arguable, controversial

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Guidance

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Leadership or direction

Counseling, advice

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Sinus

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Cavity of bones in the skull that connect with the nasal cavity

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Ruckus

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A noisy disturbance or uproar

Upheaval, brawl

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Brash

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Showing a lack of respect

Cheeky, rude

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Mannerism

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Peculiar or unique way a person behaves

Eccentricity, idiosyncrasy

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Hectic

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Characterized by great activity or confusion

Frantic, chaotic

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Torturous

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Involving or causing an infliction of severe pain

Distressing, tormenting

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Sullen

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Silent because of bad humor or anger

Brooding, gloomy

17
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Zilch

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Nothing, zero, zip

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Cumulative

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Increasing or growing in amount, force

Aggregate, increasing

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Edition

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An issue of a book, newspaper or other publication published at different times with additions

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Feline

21
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Strenuous

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Requiring or characterized by exertion, such as action or effort

Difficult, arduous

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Helm

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Handle or wheel by which a ship is steered

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Heartily

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In an enthusiastic or energetic way

Wholeheartedly

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Suggestible

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Capable of being influenced by suggestion

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Forge
An open fireplace or hearth
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Sentry
Soldier stationed as a guard Sentinel, guard
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Affix
To make firm Glue, fasten
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Inhibition
A nervous feeling that prevents you from expressing your thoughts or feelings Reserve, suppression
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Hearty
Warm and friendly Genuine, sincere
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Evolve
Develop gradually Mature, change
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Combustibility
Flammability
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Alteration
A change in the appearance of anything Adjustment, amendment
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Intercept
Take away or seize on the way from one place to another Seize, hijack