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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. (v.) - to strengthen






2. (adj.) - mistaken - incorrect






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






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






5. (v.) - to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy






6. (adj.) - swollen - bigger than desired






7. (v.) - to ease - pacify






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






9. (n.) - a demand for goods - often by an authority






10. (adj.) - impoverished






11. (adj.) - compassionate






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






13. (adj.) - readily taking on various shapes or forms






14. (n.) - a waiting room






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






16. (n.) - compliments - sycophancy






17. (n.) - a greeting






18. (v.) - to astound






19. (adj.) - relating to family






20. (adj.) - graceful - flexible - supple






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






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






23. (n.) - the art of public speaking






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






25. (adj.) - intelligent - viable






26. (adj.) - abundant






27. (n.) - and energy - vigor.






28. (v.) - to make up or invent






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






30. (adj.) - experienced through another's actions






31. (n.) - bruise - injury






32. (n.) - light from non-thermal sources






33. (adj.) - spacious - roomy






34. (v.) - to destroy the reputation of






35. (adj.) - amoral - lawless - lewd






36. (v.) - to soothe - appease






37. (adj.) - lonely - hopeless






38. (n.) - the concept of destiny or fate






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






40. (adj.) - very bare - bleak - simple






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






42. (adj.) - having contradictory feelings






43. (adj.) - overly sweet






44. (adj.) - unyielding to persuasion or moral influences






45. (adj.) - careful to fulfill obligations






46. (n.) - a ranking system of groups or individuals






47. (v.) - to withstand or survive a situation






48. (v.) - to render incomprehensible






49. (adj.) - balanced - readied






50. (adj.) - sacred - holy