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Learn all the SSAT vocab words

1
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olfactory

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relating to the sense of smell

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2
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incredulous

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disbelieving, skeptical

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3
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aperture

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an opening or hole

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4
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insolent

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boldly rude or disrespectful

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5
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copious

A

abundant; plentiful

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6
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elongate

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lengthen

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7
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shun

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to avoid deliberately

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8
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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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9
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fauna

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animal life

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10
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disparage

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to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

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11
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encompass

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to surround

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12
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idiosyncratic

A

peculiar to the individual

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13
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deadlock

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(n.) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v.) to bring to such a standstill

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14
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keen

A

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

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15
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lament

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a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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16
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vigor

A

strength, energy

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17
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inadvertent

A

unintentional; accidental

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18
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hoary

A

very old; whitish or gray from age

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19
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imperious

A

arrogantly domineering or overbearing

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20
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rue

A

to regret

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21
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ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings

22
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declamation

A

long speech, harangue

23
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itinerant

A

moving from place to place

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adage

A

wise saying

25
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inquiry

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a request for information

26
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foretell

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to predict

27
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suppress

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to stop by force, put down

28
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impasse

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deadlock

29
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rout

A

overwhelming defeat

30
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insurgent

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one who rebels or rises against authority

31
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renowned

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celebrated, famous

32
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recuperate

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get better after illness

33
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plumage

A

feathers of a bird

34
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counsel

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advice

35
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tenacious

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persistent, resolute

36
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scull

A

to row

37
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quandary

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a puzzling situation; a dilemma

38
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obstruct

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block

39
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paramount

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most important

40
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sentry

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guard, watchman

41
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ascertain

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to find out for certain

42
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Couplet

A

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

43
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altruistic

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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

44
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ingenuity

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Cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness

45
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congeal

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Change from liquid to solid

46
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insomnia

A

inability to sleep

47
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nomad

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a person who moves from place to place

48
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dawdle

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to waste time

49
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compassion

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sympathy

50
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diplomatic

A

skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people