SSAT flashcards

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sodden

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wet

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shun

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avoid

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shard

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broken piece

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morsel

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small, edible

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parched

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dry

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sheen

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shiny

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awning

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shade or ledge

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visor

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a shade

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corral

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fenced area

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copious

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many

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dubious

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doubtful

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tangible

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material

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prosaic

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like a novel

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skim

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skim off the top

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facade

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face of a building

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ego

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self-image

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juvenile

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a kid

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relish

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enjoy

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robust

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strong

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prevail

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succeed

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flinch

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wince

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dilapidated

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run-down

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speculate

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predict

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conspicuous

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obvious

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falter
stumble
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congenital
innate
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jabber
talk alot
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wick
string in a candle
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savor
enjoy
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coercion
forced
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aplomb
calm
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egregious
rude
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ember
piece of burning wood
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ignite
catch fire
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douse
drench
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barricade
barrier
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coarse
rough
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sift
search through
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meek
submissive
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reproach
criticize
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rebuke
criticize
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imply
can be inferred
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implications
consequences
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strut
walk
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absurd
silly
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profound
insightful
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whim
a sudden wish
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caprice
whim
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din
loud racket
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clamor
to shout repeatedly
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canine
dog
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refined
polite
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recalcitrant
stubborn
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obscure
unclear
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metamorphosis
change shape
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humble
not arrogant
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bleak
barren
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chronic
persistent
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demean
belittle
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tumult
commotion
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remedy
fix
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lunge
powerful move forward
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usurp
steal position
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candor
honesty
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convene
assemble
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gregarious
friendly
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dexterity
agility
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ambidextrous
good with both hands
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imminent
happening soon
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animosity
hatred
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repudiate
renounce
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terrestrial
of the Earth
73
subterranean
underground
74
meteorology
study of weather
75
cartographer
map maker
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ore
raw metal
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irrigate
to water
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ferment
let bacteria grow
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olfaction
to do with smell
80
irk
to annoy
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ravenous, voracious
hungry
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indignant
angry
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bolster
increase
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ostentatious
showy
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philanthropy
charity
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satiety
fullness
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adamant
unyielding
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laud
praise
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calamity
disaster
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ameliorate
improve or fix
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grapple
struggle with hands
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circumvent
go around
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fractious
bad tempered
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allege
claim
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cursory
brief
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absolution
forgiveness
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burnish
polish
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zealot
true believer
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fervent
with great belief
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stalwart
loyal & long-lasting
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gusto
enjoyment
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retribution
punishment
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bleak
hopeless
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severe
serious & negative
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hone
sharpen
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caress
touch lovingly
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irate
annoyed or angry
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glare
bright light
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trivial
less important
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stealth
go quietly
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genial
friendly & kind
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bland
no flavor
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condemn
decide the fate of
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incentive
reward
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devour
eat entirely
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allegation
accusation
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speculate
gamble on stock market
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penury
poverty
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deface
ruin
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commerce
trade
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luminous
glowing
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prophecy
prediction
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valor
bravery
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coddle
pamper
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coarse
rude
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robust
vigorous
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converge
meet
128
lure
lead / bait
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alluring
mesmerizing
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obsolete
outdated
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writhe
squirm
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adverse
unfavorable
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specter
ghost
134
conjecture
guess
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wary
cautious
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vanquish
conquer
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abate
stop
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incentive
reward
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homage
respectful speech
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unsightly
ugly to look at
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meddle
interfere
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gaunt
starved
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fickle
picky
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evict
remove a person
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feeble
weak
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grace
divine favor
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renege
break a promise
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squeamish
easy to gross out
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pillar
column
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conceal
hide
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wily
clever
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cascade
pour over
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drudgery
toil
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obscure
hard to see
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staunch
stop or loyal
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malfunction
failure
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feign
fake
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admonish
give warning
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herald
job to proclaim
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sentry
job to guard
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befuddled
confused
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capsize
overturn
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hoax
trick
164
candor
truthfulness
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retrospect
look back on
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hindsight
analysis of past
167
confer
consult
168
shrivel
shrink up
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hapless
unlucky / helpless
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tramp
to travel / a homeless traveler
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cohere
to stick together
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adhere
to stick
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spar
duel
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bolster
increase
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fledgling
newcomer
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sever
cut off
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listing
almost sinking
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understated
subtle
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presumptuous
arrogant
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aloof
standing apart
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gaudy
fancy and ugly
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sleuth
detective
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conflagration
big fire
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obstacle
something you have to get around
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obstruction
blockage
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obstinate
doesn't want to move
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embellish
fancy addition
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patio
large porch
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revenue
income
190
synopsis
summary
191
covert
secret
192
predicament
trouble
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transgress
violate
194
maven
expert
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bestride
straddle
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edifice
memorial
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ruminate
thoughtful
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unanimously
doing as one