SSAT SPE Flashcards
Dichotomy
Duality, contrast
Fiduciary
Trustee. responsible
Dessicate
Dry
Diaphanous
Transparent, delicate
Moribund
Lacking vitality, dull, stagnant
Quandary
Predicament
Diurnal
Daily
Gregarious
Friendly
Ephemeral
Lasting short, transient
Facile
Good only on surface, superficial
Fulsome
Flattering, plentiful
Languish
Suffer, make weak; deteriorate
Pallor
Paleness
Perfidy
Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness
Effigy
Likeness, model
Gratuitous
Uncalled for
Desultory
Aimless
Immutable
Unchanging
Anathema
Curse
Obdurate
Stubborn
Progenitor
Precursor, founder
Subterfuge
Trickery, deceit
Ingratiate
Curry favor, bring into favor
Epithet
Label, name
Surfeit
Excess
Ursurp
Seize
Abysmal
Awful
Proscribe
Describe
Altruism
Selflessness
Austere
Strict, simple
Chargin
Disappointed, displeasured
Corpulent
Obese
Elegy
Lament
Egress
Exit
Epitome
Example
Doctrine
Belief
Insipid
Dull
Morose
Sullen
Dross
Junk
Parsimonious
Miserly
Recalcitrant
Rebellious
Pilfer
Steal
Veneration
Worship
Nebulous
Vague
Prognosticate
Predict
Skinflint
Cheap
Ostentatious
Flashy
Adage
Short statement; proverb
Adjunct
Assistant
Affable
Friendly, genial
Affectation
Designed to impress
Alleviate
Relieve
Allure
Attraction
Amorous
Romantic
Amorphous
Formless
Anoint
Smear
Aperture
Hole
Aqueous
Watery
Artifice
Trick
Banal
Stale
Beguile
Deceive
Bravado
Boldness
Eclectic
Broad
Caprice
Whim
Cascade
Spill, spurt
Choleric
Irritable
Circumscribe
Restrict
Contentious
Combative
Copious
Plenty
Countenance
Expression
Dawdle
Linger
Deadlock
Stall
Dearth
Lack of
Deluge
Flood
Desolation
Grief
Destitute
Poor
Dingy
Dark
Discursive
Rambling
Doff
Remove
Dogmatic
Opinionated
Eccentric
Strange
Eddy
Vortex; whirlpool
Elusive
Slippery
Brevity
Shortness
Erudite
Great knowledge
Expunge
Erase
Fauna
Animal
Felicity
Pleasure
Fervent
Passionate
Flagrant
Blatant
Garrulous
Talkative
Germinate
Grow
Glib
Smooth
Grotesque
Ugly
Hallowed
Blessed
Harbinger
Sign
Heterogeneous
Different
Hovel
Hut
Imminient
CLose
Impasse
Standstill
Impervious
Resistant
Impious
Ungodly
Inadvertent
Unintentional
Irate
Furious
Jeer
Mock
Judicious
Reasonable
Kinetic
Dynamic
Limber
Flexible
Magnanimous
Generous
Malleable
Flexible
Mar
Ruin
Melancholy
Gloom
Murky
Confusing
Gilded
Wealthy
Seep
Trickle
Prowl
Lurk
Pretentious
Showy
Prevail
Win
Heckle
Taunt
Leer
Ogle
Quaint
Odd
Dissipate
Disperse
Contrived
Artificial
Entrails
Intestines
Illustrious
Distinguished
Helm
Control
Marionette
Puppet
Sustenance
Food
Terse
Abrupt
Hardihood
Daring
Portico
Porch
Entourage
Escort
Corroborate
Confirm
Hubbub
Noise
Crossroads
Turningpoint
Sublime
Excellent
Provisional
Temporary
Callow
Immature
Acumen
Skill
Haughty
Arrogant
Bestride
Mount
Edifice
Structure
Ruminate
Consider
Epoch
Period
Inundate
Flood
Sovereign
Power, King
Epsy
See
Scrutinizze
Examine
Jaded
Dulled
Vindication
Justification
Acuity
Sharpness
Onery
Nasty
Feign
Pretend
Accost
Approach
Abstruse
Puzzling
Abstemious
Moderate
Meticulous
Careful
Euphemism
Substitute
Pragmatic
Practical
Voracious
Hungry
Germane
Relavant
Burnish
Polish
Malodorous
Smelly
Whimsical
Fickle
Mollify
Pacify
Repudiate
Reject
Volatile
Unstable
Antipathy
Hatred
Abdicate
Give up
Lucrative
Profitable
Tenacious
Persistent
Paradigm
Example
Virtuoso
Expert
Iconoclast
Rebel
Zealot
Fanatic
Vilify
Defame
Superfluous
Extra
Permeate
Fill
Ignoble
Dishonorable
Aggrandize
Magnify
Maven
Expert
Synthesis
Combination
Bellicose
Warlike
Debilitate
Weaken
Abrasive
Corrosive
Deign
Concede
Trite
Stale
Subtle
Delicate
Petite
Little
Impertinent
Rude
Vet
Check
Rankle
Irritate
Frolic
Play
Rout
Defeat
Skulk
Sneak
Cavort
Dance
Trounce
Defeat
Romp
Play
Onerous
Laborious
Livid
Angry
Insolence
Disrespect
Piddle
Urinate
Olfactory
Smell
Idiosyncrasy
Quirk
Straddle
Mount
Motif
Design
Petulant
Irritable
Effervescent
Bubbly
Plutocrat
Millionaire
Salutary
Beneficial
Illicit
Illegal
Irrigate
Water
Askew
Crooked
Mirth
Joy
Impugn
Challenge
Indigo
Blue
Laden
Loaded
Gelatinous
Gummy
Sift
Filter
Reproach
Blame
Quadruped
Animal
Enervate
Weaken
Slothful
Lazy
Incredulous
Doubtful
Saunter
Stroll
Vain
Proud
Cantankerous
Grumpy
Extricate
Rescue
Uproot
Pluck
Cognizance
Awareness
Fatuous
Silly
Clandestine
Secretive
Credulous
Naive
Acquiesce
Agree
Assimilate
Absorb
Rejuvenate
Renew
Canopy
Cover
Igneous
Fiery
Reverberate
Echo
Guffaw
Laugh
Ultimatum
Demand
Ubiquitous
Universal
Antithesis
Opposite
Verbiage
Wordiness
Diminutive
Tiny
Protean
Changeable
Sprite
Fairy
Encroach
Intrude
Drudge
Slave
Ramshackle
Shaky
Demarcate
Divide
Remuneration
Wage
Bedlam
Disorder
Perturbation
Distrurbance
Mantle
Cloak
Precipitate
Cause
Prodigal
Wasteful
Furtive
Sneaky
Trailblazer
Pioneer