SSAT Vocab 500 (101-200) Flashcards
(100 cards)
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oppression
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keeping down by force or authority (N)
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eloquent
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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing (ADJ)
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cliche
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an overused phrase or remark (N)
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anonymous
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having no name or known identity (ADJ)
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elaborate
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to add detail to， to make complex (V) OR complex， detailed (ADJ)
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metaphor
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a poetic or symbolic comparison between two objects or ideas (N)
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advocate
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to argue in favor of a person or idea (V) OR a lawyer (N)
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negligent
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neglectful， careless， irresponsible (ADJ)
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ornament
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a decoration (N) OR to decorate (V)
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parody
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a spoof， a humorous imitation (N)
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coherent
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logical and orderly (ADJ)
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transgress
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to violate a law， boundary， or duty (V)
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convene
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to gather， to hold a meeting (V)
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saga
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a story telling the adventures of a hero (N)
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succinct
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briefly and clearly expressed (ADJ)
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legislate
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to pass a law (V)
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consensus
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general agreement (N)
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awe
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wonder， respect， admiration (N)
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lethal
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deadly (ADJ)
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immaculate
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without fault or error， completely clean or perfect (ADJ)
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parallel
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similar， related OR two lines that will never meet (ADJ)
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inquire
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to ask about (V)
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virtous
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morally excellent (ADJ)
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vivid
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bright， striking， intense， graphic (ADJ)
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prohibit
to ban or forbid (V)
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tyrant
a cruel and oppressive leader (N)
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authoritarian
requiring absolute obedience， enforcing strong or oppressive policies (ADJ)
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prologue
an introduction to a play or book (N)
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vulgar
coarse， common， rude (N)
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felon
someone who has been convicted of a serious crime (N)
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contemplation
long and thoughtful observation (N)
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lax
loose， not strict (ADJ)
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epic
a very long poem about a hero's adventures (N) OR long and impressive (ADJ)
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meticulous
paying strict attention to detail (ADJ)
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righteous
following just and moral principles (ADJ)
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orate
to give a speech (V)
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legible
able to be read (ADJ)
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superficial
not deep， shallow (ADJ)
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intervene
to come between or get involved， often to prevent an action (V)
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overt
open and observable， not secret or concealed (ADJ)
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genre
a style of literature or art (N)
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epilogue
a short piece of writing at the end of a play or book (N)
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naive
inexperienced， lacking knowledge of the world (ADJ)
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profound
deep， significant， important (ADJ)
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thwart
to prevent someone from doing something (V)
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converge
to come together (V)
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comply
to act according to someone's laws or commands (V)
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protagonist
the main character in a story (N)
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cite
to mention， make reference to (V)
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ornate
flowery， highly decorated or ornamented (ADJ)
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keen
sharp， intelligent OR cutting， painful OR eager (ADJ)
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abstract
existing only in ideas or theory， not concrete (ADJ) OR a short summary of a scientific article (N)
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embellish
to decorate or add detail to OR to make something look or sound better than it actually is (V)
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memoir
an autobiography (N)
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condone
accept， approve with reluctance (V)
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thesis
the central argument that an author proves through evidence (N)
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explicit
very specifically and clearly stated (ADJ)
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ambivalent
having mixed feelings about a topic or a person (ADJ)
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methodical
in a careful， organized manner (ADJ)
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counsel
to give advice (V) OR advice (N)
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notorious
having a bad reputation， well-known for bad reasons (ADJ)
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prolific
producing a lot of offspring or materials quickly (ADJ)
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diplomacy
negotiations between nations or groups (N)
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endorse
to give support or approval (V)
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excerpt
a selection from a larger literary work (N) OR to take a selection from a larger work (V)
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redundant
more than is needed， overly repetitive (ADJ)
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monotonous
flat， all the same， lacking in variety
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articulate
to put into words (V) OR well-spoken， using elegant language (ADJ)
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monologue
a dramatic speech by one character (N)
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concise
brief and to the point (ADJ)
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coerce
to force someone to do something through threats and intimidation (V)
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ratify
to formally approve， sign off on (V)
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repress
to put down by force or intimidation (V)
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bias
prejudice， unequal favor to one side (N) OR to make prejudiced (V)
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novice
a beginner (N)
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document
to record in detail (V) OR writing that provides information (N)
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subjective
based on personal experience or emotion (ADJ)
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champion
a hero， someone who holds first place (N) OR to fight for a cause (V)
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profane
rude， vulgar， unholy (ADJ)
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mediate
to resolve differences between conflicting sides (V)
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allegiance
loyalty， commitment (N)
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exalt
to praise， glorify， honor， to heighten (V)
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pardon
to forgive (V) OR formal forgiveness (N)
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acclaim
praise， approval (N) OR to praise or approve (V)
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synopsis
a summary or outline (N)
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dissent
to protest or disagree (V) OR a disagreement or protest (N)
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soliloquy
speech where a character talks out loud to himself (N)
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narrative
a story (N)
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omniscient
all-knowing， infinitely wise (ADJ)
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extraneous
extra， unnecessary (ADJ)
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decree
an order (V) OR an order (N)
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autonomous
independent， self-ruling (ADJ)
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resign
to accept a hopeless situation OR to step down from a position of power (V)
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objective
based on evidence， not influenced by personal experience or emotion (ADJ) OR a goal (N)
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impeccable
perfect， without fault (ADJ)
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astute
intelligent， smart， sharp (ADJ)
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censor
to forbid the distribution of material considered harmful or inappropriate (V)
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plead
to humbly request help (V)
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sovereign
a ruler or head of government (N) OR independent， self-ruling (ADJ)
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jubilation
a feeling of great happiness and triumph (N)
