Selective school verbal reasoning word definition flash cards

Question 1

Dictator

Answer 1

A king or ruler

Question 2

aardvark

Answer 2

An African animal that eats ants and termites

Question 3

Aback

Answer 3

Shocked or surprised

Question 4

Abacus

Answer 4

A frame with rows of wires along which you slide beads, used for counting

Question 5

abaft

Answer 5

At the back or behind a ship

Question 6

abandon

Answer 6

Leave a place or person permanently

Question 7

Abashed

Answer 7

Embarrassed or ashamed

Question 8

Abate

Answer 8

Become less severed

Question 9

Abattoir

Answer 9

A slaughterhouse

Question 10

abbess

Answer 10

Head of an abbey of nuns

Question 11

abbot

Answer 11

Head of monks

Question 12

abbreviate

Answer 12

Shorten a word or a phrase

Question 13

Abdicate

Answer 13

Give up king or queen

Question 14

Abduct

Answer 14

Kidnap

Question 15

Aberrant

Answer 15

Abnormal or unacceptable

Question 16

abet

Answer 16

Encourage someone to do something wrong

Question 17

abeyance

Answer 17

Not occurring or in use

Question 18

abhor

Answer 18

A strong hatred

Question 19

abide

Answer 19

a rule or decision

Question 20

abiding

Answer 20

Lasting a long time

Question 21

ability

Answer 21

Power or capacity to do something

Question 22

abject

Answer 22

Very unpleasant and humiliating

Question 23

Abjure

Answer 23

Swear or oath

Question 24

Ablaze

Answer 24

Burning fiercely

Question 25

able

Answer 25

Having the power or skill to do something