SSAT 3000 MEDIUM 1068-1100 Flashcards

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Objectionable

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Likely to be disagreeable or offensive

Distasteful, deplorable

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Venturesome

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Willing or eager to undertake risky activities

Adventurous, courageous

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Blockade

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Blocking a place as a military tactic

Barricade, closure

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4
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Machete

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A large, heavy knife

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Stupendous

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Amazing or marvelous

Wonderful, astonishing

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Gauge

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Measure accurately

Indicator, capacity

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Reverence

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A feeling of deep respect, mixed with wonder and awe

Admiration, veneration

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Disputable

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Liable to be questioned or discussed

Arguable, controversial

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Guidance

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Leadership or direction

Counseling, advice

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Sinus

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Cavity of bones in the skull that connect with the nasal cavity

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Ruckus

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A noisy disturbance or uproar

Upheaval, brawl

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12
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Brash

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Showing a lack of respect

Cheeky, rude

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13
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Mannerism

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Peculiar or unique way a person behaves

Eccentricity, idiosyncrasy

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14
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Hectic

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Characterized by great activity or confusion

Frantic, chaotic

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Torturous

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Involving or causing an infliction of severe pain

Distressing, tormenting

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Sullen

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Silent because of bad humor or anger

Brooding, gloomy

17
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Zilch

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Nothing, zero, zip

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Cumulative

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Increasing or growing in amount, force

Aggregate, increasing

19
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Edition

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An issue of a book, newspaper or other publication published at different times with additions

20
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Feline

A

Of a cat

21
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Strenuous

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Requiring or characterized by exertion, such as action or effort

Difficult, arduous

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Helm

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Handle or wheel by which a ship is steered

23
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Heartily

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In an enthusiastic or energetic way

Wholeheartedly

24
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Suggestible

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Capable of being influenced by suggestion

25
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Forge

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An open fireplace or hearth

26
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Sentry

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Soldier stationed as a guard

Sentinel, guard

27
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Affix

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To make firm

Glue, fasten

28
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Inhibition

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A nervous feeling that prevents you from expressing your thoughts or feelings

Reserve, suppression

29
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Hearty

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Warm and friendly

Genuine, sincere

30
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Evolve

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Develop gradually

Mature, change

31
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Combustibility

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Flammability

32
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Alteration

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A change in the appearance of anything

Adjustment, amendment

33
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Intercept

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Take away or seize on the way from one place to another

Seize, hijack