SSAT 3000 MEDIUM 1068-1100 Flashcards
Objectionable
Likely to be disagreeable or offensive
Distasteful, deplorable
Venturesome
Willing or eager to undertake risky activities
Adventurous, courageous
Blockade
Blocking a place as a military tactic
Barricade, closure
Machete
A large, heavy knife
Stupendous
Amazing or marvelous
Wonderful, astonishing
Gauge
Measure accurately
Indicator, capacity
Reverence
A feeling of deep respect, mixed with wonder and awe
Admiration, veneration
Disputable
Liable to be questioned or discussed
Arguable, controversial
Guidance
Leadership or direction
Counseling, advice
Sinus
Cavity of bones in the skull that connect with the nasal cavity
Ruckus
A noisy disturbance or uproar
Upheaval, brawl
Brash
Showing a lack of respect
Cheeky, rude
Mannerism
Peculiar or unique way a person behaves
Eccentricity, idiosyncrasy
Hectic
Characterized by great activity or confusion
Frantic, chaotic
Torturous
Involving or causing an infliction of severe pain
Distressing, tormenting
Sullen
Silent because of bad humor or anger
Brooding, gloomy
Zilch
Nothing, zero, zip
Cumulative
Increasing or growing in amount, force
Aggregate, increasing
Edition
An issue of a book, newspaper or other publication published at different times with additions
Feline
Of a cat
Strenuous
Requiring or characterized by exertion, such as action or effort
Difficult, arduous
Helm
Handle or wheel by which a ship is steered
Heartily
In an enthusiastic or energetic way
Wholeheartedly
Suggestible
Capable of being influenced by suggestion
Forge
An open fireplace or hearth
Sentry
Soldier stationed as a guard
Sentinel, guard
Affix
To make firm
Glue, fasten
Inhibition
A nervous feeling that prevents you from expressing your thoughts or feelings
Reserve, suppression
Hearty
Warm and friendly
Genuine, sincere
Evolve
Develop gradually
Mature, change
Combustibility
Flammability
Alteration
A change in the appearance of anything
Adjustment, amendment
Intercept
Take away or seize on the way from one place to another
Seize, hijack
