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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. (n.) - someone devoted to sensory pleasure and luxury - a sybarite






2. (adj.) - disrespectfully bold






3. (v.) - to appreciate fully - enjoy






4. (adj.) - causing conflict - opposition






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






6. (v.) - to make more keen - stimulate






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






8. (n.) - a sleight of hand






9. (v.) - to take zestful pleasure in - enjoy the flavor of






10. (v.) - to coax through flattery






11. (adj.) - hasty or lacking in sensitivity






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






13. (adj.) - harmless






14. (adj.) - intelligent - viable






15. (adj.) - without - devoid of






16. (adj.) - inclined to lie or mislead






17. (v.) - to hit or strike






18. (adj.) - overly sweet






19. (v.) - to distinguish - to make different






20. (n.) - a deviation from the expected course






21. (adj.) - indistinct - hazy






22. (adj.) - sentimental






23. (v.) - to satisfy excessively






24. (v.) - to come forth - blossom






25. (v.) - to invent - make-up - concoct






26. (n.) - the art of judging human character from facial features






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






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






29. (adj.) - relating to or showing love






30. (v.) - to abolish - often by authority






31. (v.) - to gather - amass






32. (n.) - a trite - overused expression






33. (adj.) - consisting of a very great number






34. (n.) - an enormous structure






35. (adj.) - gloomy or sullen






36. (adj.) - equivalent in value or significance






37. (n.) - a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs






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






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






40. (v.) - to urge - to provoke into action






41. (v.) - to applaud or praise






42. (n.) - vitality and energy - vim.






43. (adj.) - elated - overjoyed






44. (adj.) - no longer used or existing






45. (adj.) - mistaken - incorrect






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






47. (n.) - an outcast






48. (v.) - to cheat - to swindle






49. (adj.) - extravagant






50. (adj.) - being the only one of its kind