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SSAT Vocab

Subjects : ssat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. (adj.) - requiring tremendous strength or energy






2. (adj.) - marked by special intelligence






3. (adj.) - disrespectfully bold






4. (v.) - to criticize - scold - reproach






5. (n.) - irritability - impoliteness






6. (n.) - a fortune teller






7. (n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one's life






8. (n.) - the study of insects






9. (n.) - having only one spouse at a time






10. (adj.) - ghostly






11. (n.) - the creation of new words - or a new word






12. (adj.) - boring - dull






13. (v.) - to reject - turn down






14. (adj.) - agonizing - distressing






15. (n.) - an abnormal fear of open or public places






16. (n.) - compensation - reimbursement






17. (adj.) - FALSE but intended to seem believable or possible






18. (v.) - to show clearly






19. (n.) - a conscious choice or decision






20. (adj.) - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward






21. (v.) - to increase or make larger






22. (n.) - model of perfection






23. (n.) - one's work or professional calling






24. (v.) - to improve - to make better






25. (adj.) - miniature - small






26. (adj.) - struck by amazement or terror






27. (v.) - to decrease or make smaller






28. (n.) - a tendency - propensity






29. (n.) - a great number - an abundance






30. (v.) - to give in - to accept






31. (adj.) - abundant






32. (v.) - to tell a story






33. (adj.) - astounded - stupefied






34. (n.) - a pipe - passage - channel






35. (v.) - to make more violent - intense






36. (adj.) - compassionate






37. (v.) - to say - or to make






38. (adj.) - harmful - toxic






39. (adj.) - intelligent - viable






40. (v.) - to move in a smooth wavelike motion






41. (adj.) - careful - showing care






42. (v.) - to gather - amass






43. (adj.) - meriting strong displeasure






44. (adj.) - sacred - holy






45. (adj.) - contentious - ready to fight






46. (adj.) - large - ample






47. (n.) - a common saying of advice or virtue






48. (adj.) - having a sharp - strong quality especially related to smell






49. (adj.) - prudent or inconspicuous






50. (adj.) - without shape or borders