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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.) - a teller of fables; a liar






2. (n.) - a conspiracy - a secret agreement






3. (adj.) - excessive






4. (adj.) - clear - sharp - direct






5. (v.) - to pronounce - command - prescribe






6. (adj.) - serving as an example






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






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






9. (v.) - to rummage - scavenge - graze for food






10. (n.) - indirect language






11. (v.) - to travel from place to place on foot






12. (adj.) - separate - distinct - individual






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






14. (adj.) - stormy - bad - severe






15. (n.) - hatred of women






16. (v.) - to increase or make greater






17. (v.) - to revise - edit






18. (adj.) - deceptive - produced by an illusion






19. (adj.) - harmless






20. (adj.) - offering unwanted help or service






21. (v.) - to examine carefully






22. (n.) - compensation - reimbursement






23. (n.) - keen insight






24. (n.) - the last part - or a fundamental element






25. (v.) - to vary irregularly






26. (n.) - moderation from excess - calm - tranquility






27. (adj.) - excessively dramatic or emotional






28. (n.) - model of perfection






29. (v.) - to lower - demean - degrade






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






31. (v.) - to revel - to party






32. (v.) - to present an intention that is often FALSE






33. (n.) - decency - state of being proper






34. (v.) - to repeat






35. (n.) - the study of insects






36. (adj.) - dirty






37. (v.) - to sneak away and hide






38. (v.) - to flood






39. (adj.) - sluggish - weary - apathetic






40. (v.) - to strengthen






41. (adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil - portentous






42. (v.) - to abandon - forget






43. (v.) - to wait - or remain in a condition






44. (adj.) - stubbornly persistent - holding to a belief or position






45. (n.) - a trick






46. (v.) - to think - contemplate






47. (adj.) - excessively compliant or submissive






48. (n.) - a trip - an outing






49. (n.) - a newborn baby






50. (n.) - someone devoted to pleasure and luxury - a voluptuary