SSAT vocab Flashcards
(119 cards)
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abandon
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to leave; desert; give up entirely.
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abadon
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complete lack of self-restraint.
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abdomen
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the belly
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abolish
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to do away’ with; put an end to.
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abridge
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to shorten
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abrupt
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sudden; short; blunt; steep.
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absolute
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complete; unlimited
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absorb
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to take in, suck in; fascinate
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absurd
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ridiculous; foolish.
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abundance
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a rich or full supply.
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abuse
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to mistreat
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abusive
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calling names; insulting; mistreat
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academy
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- school. 2. a society of distin- guished men.
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accelerate
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to speed up
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acceptance
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Willingness to take; receiving
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accomplish
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to achieve; carry out.
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accord
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agreement; harmony.
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accountant
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an advanced bookkeeper.
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accumulate
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to gather; pile up; collect
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accuracy
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correctness; exactness; freedom from mistakes
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accuse
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to charge someone with doing something wrong
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achieve
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to accomplish
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acknowledge
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to admit; recognize; accept.
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acquaint
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to inform; make familiar with.
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acquire
to get; gain; get hold of
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acre
a piece of land
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actual
real; infact
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acute
keen; sharp; narrow; smart
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adapt
to make suitable; change to meet new conditions.
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adequate
sufficient; enough.
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adhere
to stick; be attached.
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adjacent
lying near or next to; neighboring
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adjust
to fit; make just right.
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admirable
excellent; deserving admiration.
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admiral
highest ranking officer in the Navy.
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admonish
to warn; caution; advise.
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adolescent
teenager.
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adorn
to make attractive by adding ornaments.
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adult
a grown-up.
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advantage
benefit; gain; condition of superi- ority.
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advantageous
avorable; useful; beneficial.
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adventurous
daring; willing to take risks.
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adversary
opponent; enemy; antagonist
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adviser, advisor
one who gives advice and guidance.
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aerial
airy; in the air.
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atrectation
a faIse mannerism;' an artificial personality trait.
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atfectionate
loving; fond
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aftiliate
to join
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agency
an action or means; a business office acting on behalf of someone
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aggravate
to make worse; intensify.
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aggressive'
attacking; pushing; offensive.
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aggressor
an attacker; assailant; one who starts a fight.
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agile
nimble; active; quick.
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agitation
irregular movement; disturbance of the mind.
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agriculture
farming; the science of raising crops. .
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air
an artificial manner; demeanor; manner.
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alert
wide-awake; vigilant; lively
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alias
with the assumed name of.
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alien
citizen of another country; a foreigner
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allege
to claim without proof.
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allegiance
loyalty; 'faithfulness.
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alliance
group whose members are pledged to help each other.
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allied
united by agreement; working together.
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alluring
tempting; attractive
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ally
a friend; a nation that is bound closely to another.
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alma mater
one's school or college.
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alter
to change.
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alteration
change; modification.
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alternate
to take turns. Or a substitute.
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altitude
height
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alumnus
male graduate.
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alumna
a female graduate.
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amass
to accumulate.
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amateur
one who practices an art or sport for pleasure and not for money.
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amaze
to astonish; perplex.
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ambiguous
unclear; having two or more meanings.
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ambition
n eager desire to obtain something.
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amendment
a change in a motion, bill, or law.
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amiable
friendly; lovable; kindly.
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ample
ull; large; sufficient to meet all needs.
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analysis
examination of a thing to see how it works
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analyze
to separate into component parts; examine closely and critically.
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ancestry
the line of one's descent traced back through parents and grandparents.
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ancient
relating to times long ago.
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anecdote
a brief, amusing story.
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animated
lively; full of motion and life.
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annex
to add or attach at the end; unite or an auxiliary building; something at- tached.
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anniversary
the annual commemoration of -an event.
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annual
yearly; happening once a year
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anonymous
nameless;without the author's name.
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antagonist
an opponent; competitor.
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antagonistic
opposed; fighting against; unfriendly.
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antecedent
1.apreviousthing,person,orevent; an ancestor. 2. an earlier word related to a later word.
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anticipate
1. to look forward to; 2. use in advance; 3. be before.
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antidote
a remedy that counteracts a poison.
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antique
out-of-date; from times long ago.
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anxiety
fear; worry; mental uneasiness.
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apparatus
an outfit of tools, instruments, or equipment
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apparel
clothing; dress; garb.
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apparent
plain to see; seeming; evident.
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appeal
a call for help or sympathy.
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appllcation
1. a request. 2. close attention to work or duty. 3. the act of applying or putting on.
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appoint
to name; nominate; place in a position.
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appreciation
sympathetic understanding; proper recognition for services or favors.
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appreciative
showing esteem, interest, or thanks.
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appropriate
fit; apt; suitable.
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approval
agreement; consent; pleasure.
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approximate
near; almost equal; nearly correct.
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aquarium
a tank or building for water plants and animals.
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arch
a curved structure over a doorway or hall. .
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archery
the sport of bow and arrow.
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archipelago
a sea containing numerous is- lands; a group of islands. .
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architect
a professional who plans and de- signs buildings.
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architecture
the science.or art of building.
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argument
1. discussion; debate; quarrel. 2. a reason.
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armada
a fleet of warships.
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armistice.
a truce; temporary halt to fighting.
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arouse
to stir up; awaken.
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arrest
to seize legally; stop; check.
