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






2. (adj.) - many






3. (adj.) - having little substance or strength






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






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






6. (adj.) - lazy - lethargic - moving slowly






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






8. (adj.) - relating to the sense of smell






9. (v.) - to inject






10. (n.) - an enormous structure






11. (adj.) - excessively compliant or submissive






12. (adj.) - rude - improper






13. (n.) - infamy - known in bad regard






14. (adj.) - original - ground-breaking






15. (adj.) - not inclined to talk






16. (adj.) - indistinct - hazy






17. (adj.) - fearful - timid






18. (n.) - something that does not fit into the normal order






19. (v.) - to soothe - appease






20. (adj.) - without interruption






21. (adj.) - existing everywhere - widespread






22. (adj.) - significant - conspicuous






23. (adj.) - deserted - lifeless






24. (adj.) - having contradictory feelings






25. (n.) - a change of form - shape - substance






26. (v.) - to examine carefully






27. (v.) - to frolic - leap - prance






28. (v.) - to be idle - to be still






29. (v.) - to sooth - assuage






30. (adj.) - abundant






31. (v.) - to give up unfinished






32. (adj.) - harmful - threatening






33. (adj.) - ghostly - spectral






34. (adj.) - eager to fight - violent






35. (n.) - a disastrous event - or a work of art in which the hero meets a terrible fate






36. (n.) - a grossly inferior imitation






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






38. (adj.) - unlucky






39. (adj.) - having a healthy - reddish color






40. (adj.) - serving as an example






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






42. (adj.) - not moving - being at rest






43. (adj.) - horribly villainous






44. (v.) - to chew






45. (adj.) - defiant






46. (n.) - an outcast






47. (n.) - a waiting room






48. (adj.) - shrewd - showing sound judgment






49. (v.) - to ease - pacify






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