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Hibernate

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v. if an animal hibernates, it sleeps for the whole winter

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Chameleon

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n. any of various lizards characterized by their ability to change color

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Deter

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v. to discourage or prevent from taking action

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Duplicate

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v. copy, replica

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Scribble

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n. to write something quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read

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Conjure

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v. to make something appear as if by magic

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Optimize

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v. to make the best use of

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Respite

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v. a short period of rest from something unpleasant

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Flounder

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v. to move in an awkward way with a lot of difficulty and effort; a type of fish that has a flat body
and that is eaten as food. Falter or struggle

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Compensation

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n. something especially money given to make up for something else

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Hoard

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v/n. (v.) to keep and store often in secret; (n.) a hidden store of things. An extreme version of a collector.

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Meander

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v. follow a winding course; wander at random

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Encumber

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v. to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen

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Twirl

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v. to spin around

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Dispatch

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v. to dispose of (something, such as a task) rapidly or efficiently

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Assimilate

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v. to absorb and understand fully; to adapt fully

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Rend

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v. to tear violently, to split

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Salvage

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v. to save from fire or shipwreck

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Impose

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v. to force someone to accept

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Analysis

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n. a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

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Attribute

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n/v. characteristics that have an impact on something

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Attain

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v. to achieve, obtain, reach, accomplish

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Convalescence

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n. gradual return to health and strength after illness; the period needed for returning to health after illness

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Surfeit

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n/v.n. overindulgence in food or drink; v. to feed or supply to excess, satiety, or disgust

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Profusion

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n. abundance; a very large quantity of something

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Ample

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adj. more than enough, abundant, plentiful, sufficient

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Flourish

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v. to develop quickly and successfully ; to grow well and healthy

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Curtail

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v. to cut short or reduce, detail

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Deplete

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v. to use up; drain, exhaust

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Morsel

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n. a small amount of something, especially food; bit, crumb

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Plethora

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n. an excess amount

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Eclectic

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adj. choosing from various sources

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Augment

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v. to increase the size or amount of something

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Bereft

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adj. completely lacking something; having lost something

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anonymity

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n. anonymous, the state of being unknown

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Myriad

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adj/n. (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number.

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glut

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n/v. supply or fill to excess

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dwindle

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v. to become gradually smaller, weaker, or less in number

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Concise

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adj. brief and to the point

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Synopsis

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n. a brief summary or general survey of something

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Eloquent

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adj. good at speaking and able to persuade people.

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Flowery

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adj. (of a style of speech or writing) full of elaborate or literary words and phrases

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Voracious

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adj. eating or wanting large amounts of food; wanting a lot of new information and knowledge

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Asset

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n. anything of value that is owned

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lavish

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adj. large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money; extravagant, prodigal

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Gratuitous

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adj. given or granted without return

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impoverish

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v. to make poor; to deprive of natural richness

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Destitution

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n. extreme poverty

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Frugal

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adj. careful to buy only what is necessary

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Attic

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n. a space or room just below the roof of a building

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Debase

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n. to make less valuable or respected; degrade, humiliate, demean

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abase

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v. to humble or belittle oneself

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Superficial

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adj. existing or occurring at or on the surface

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Despise

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v. to look down on with contempt or disgust; loathe; regard as inferior

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hoist

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v. to raise or lift

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nadir

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n. the lowest point, bottom, base, foot

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Pinnacle

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n. the highest point; peak

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Superimpose

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v. to lay or place on something else

57
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Stature

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n. height, reputation, standing

SSAT Upper Prep Vocabulary (22 decks)

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