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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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1. (n.) - compliments - sycophancy






2. (n.) - a grossly inferior imitation






3. (v.) - to apologize - make amends






4. (n.) - a verbal attack






5. (n.) - a greeting






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






7. (adj.) - not susceptible to change






8. (adj.) - excessively bold - brash






9. (n.) - anger due to an unfair situation






10. (adj.) - formidable - commanding respect






11. (adj.) - bright - beaming






12. (adj.) - ghostly - spectral






13. (adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil - ominous






14. (n.) - one whose primary pursuit is pleasure






15. (v.) - to hold the interest of - to gain the attention of






16. (adj.) - fearful - timid






17. (v.) - to readjust or make corrections to






18. (adj.) - quick and changeable in temperament






19. (adj.) - sacred - holy






20. (n.) - a convergence - a coming together






21. (adj.) - characterized by changeableness - whimsical






22. (n.) - a small cave or cavern






23. (n.) - a plague






24. (adj.) - dirty






25. (adj.) - talkative






26. (adj.) - giving off intense heat - passionate






27. (n.) - a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance - façade






28. (v.) - to displace and substitute for another






29. (adj.) - without interruption






30. (adj.) - arousing fear or alarm






31. (v.) - to scold severely






32. (n.) - one who settles controversy between two sides






33. (n.) - conflict






34. (adj.) - wintry - relating to winter






35. (v.) - to put up with - tolerate






36. (adj.) - friendly - affable






37. (adj.) - present but hidden






38. (adj.) - cheery - optimistic - hopeful






39. (n.) - something that exists as a discrete unit






40. (v.) - to support - or to marry






41. (adj.) - lacking energy - weakened - exhausted






42. (n.) - vengeance - revenge - payback






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






44. (adj.) - intimidating






45. (n.) - a dignified and formal speech






46. (adj.) - loud - energetic






47. (adj.) - negligent - exhibiting carelessness






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






49. (v.) - to stimulate - promote - encourage






50. (n.) - a spread of food involving choices