SSAT Practice Test Upper Level 4 Flashcards

1
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Monotonous

A

Without variety

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2
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Dwindle

A

To shrink

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3
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Gratify

A

To please

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4
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Futile

A

Useless

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5
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Reverberation

A

Resonance

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6
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Alcove

A

Recess

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7
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Feudal

A

Medieval

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8
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Whet

A

To sharpen

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9
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Trivia

A

Trifles

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10
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Douse

A

Drench

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11
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Impromptu

A

Improvised

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12
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Propel

A

To advance; to drive

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13
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Charlatan

A

A fraud

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14
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Nominal

A

In name only

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15
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Depiction

A

Portrayal

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16
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Dilettante

A

Dabbler

17
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Obsequious

A

Being a suck up

18
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Rial

A

A silver coin of Iran.

19
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Vermin

A

Disgusting to animals collectively; an obnoxious person.

20
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Farce

A

A light, humorous play; foolish show

21
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Ode

A

A poem intended to be sung

22
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Animosity

A

A feeling of strong dislike

23
Q

Unseat

A

To move from political office by an elective process

24
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Depose

A

To testify or affirm under oath; to remove from office or position

25
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Aloof

A

Indifferent; apart

26
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Unscrupulous

A

Unprincipled

27
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Arid

A

Being without moisture; lacking interest

28
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Fallow

A

Not in use; inactive

29
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Vacillate

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To sway unsteadily; be indecisive

30
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Rapacious

A

Inordinately greedy; predatory

31
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Malicious

A

Spiteful

32
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Baneful

A

Destructive; deadly; poisonous

33
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Cloven

A

Split; divided

34
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Heterogenous

A

Having a foreign origin; diverse in character

35
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Discordant

A

Harsh; disagreeing

36
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Eclectic

A

Choosing from various sources

37
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Counterpoint

A

A melody composed to be combined with another melody

38
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Effect (v.)

A

To bring about

39
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Affect (n.)

A

An artificial act or gesture