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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. (adj.) - friendly - affable






2. (v.) - to set right - correct






3. (n.) - a common saying of advice or virtue






4. (adj.) - rotten - rancid - foul






5. (v.) - to give up unfinished






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






7. (v.) - to ease - pacify






8. (n.) - one who practices restraint as a means of self-discipline - usually religious






9. (v.) - to hunt or fish illegally






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






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






12. (n.) - the sky - the heavens






13. (v.) - to weaken - make weary






14. (adj.) - sharp - severe






15. (adj.) - characterized by continuous change or activity






16. (adj.) - gloomy or sullen






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






18. (adj.) - overused - hackneyed






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






20. (adj.) - clear






21. (v.) - to enjoy






22. (adj.) - excessively bold






23. (adj.) - careful - showing care






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






25. (adj.) - negligent - exhibiting carelessness






26. (adj.) - rotten - spoiled - disgusting in smell or taste






27. (adj.) - transparent - light - airy






28. (v.) - to exclude from a community






29. (adj.) - extravagant






30. (v.) - to scorn - ignore - show contempt for






31. (adj.) - overly sweet






32. (v.) - to calm - soothe






33. (adj.) - indecent - blasphemous






34. (v.) - to show clearly






35. (adj.) - varied






36. (n.) - accusation of wrongdoing






37. (adj.) - relating to the sky or the heavens






38. (adj.) - disrespectfully bold






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






40. (adj.) - in great numbers






41. (v.) - to guess - infer - suppose






42. (n.) - a great amount or frequency






43. (adj.) - generous - noble






44. (adj.) - run-down - abandoned






45. (v.) - to criticize - to scold






46. (adj.) - of dark color or complexion






47. (adj.) - miniature - small






48. (adj.) - existing everywhere - widespread






49. (adj.) - lively - spirited - full of life






50. (v.) - to restrain - chain - tie