SSAT SPE Flashcards

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Dichotomy

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Duality, contrast

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Fiduciary

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Trustee. responsible

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Dessicate

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Dry

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Diaphanous

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Transparent, delicate

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Moribund

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Lacking vitality, dull, stagnant

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Quandary

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Predicament

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Diurnal

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Daily

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Gregarious

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Friendly

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Ephemeral

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Lasting short, transient

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Facile

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Good only on surface, superficial

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Fulsome

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Flattering, plentiful

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Languish

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Suffer, make weak; deteriorate

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Pallor

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Paleness

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Perfidy

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Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness

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Effigy

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Likeness, model

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Gratuitous

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Uncalled for

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Desultory

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Aimless

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Immutable

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Unchanging

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Anathema

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Curse

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Obdurate

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Stubborn

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Progenitor

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Precursor, founder

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Subterfuge

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Trickery, deceit

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Ingratiate

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Curry favor, bring into favor

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Epithet

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Label, name

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Surfeit
Excess
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Ursurp
Seize
27
Abysmal
Awful
28
Proscribe
Describe
29
Altruism
Selflessness
30
Austere
Strict, simple
31
Chargin
Disappointed, displeasured
32
Corpulent
Obese
33
Elegy
Lament
34
Egress
Exit
35
Epitome
Example
36
Doctrine
Belief
37
Insipid
Dull
38
Morose
Sullen
39
Dross
Junk
40
Parsimonious
Miserly
41
Recalcitrant
Rebellious
42
Pilfer
Steal
43
Veneration
Worship
44
Nebulous
Vague
45
Prognosticate
Predict
46
Skinflint
Cheap
47
Ostentatious
Flashy
48
Adage
Short statement; proverb
49
Adjunct
Assistant
50
Affable
Friendly, genial
51
Affectation
Designed to impress
52
Alleviate
Relieve
53
Allure
Attraction
54
Amorous
Romantic
55
Amorphous
Formless
56
Anoint
Smear
57
Aperture
Hole
58
Aqueous
Watery
59
Artifice
Trick
60
Banal
Stale
61
Beguile
Deceive
62
Bravado
Boldness
63
Eclectic
Broad
64
Caprice
Whim
65
Cascade
Spill, spurt
66
Choleric
Irritable
67
Circumscribe
Restrict
68
Contentious
Combative
69
Copious
Plenty
70
Countenance
Expression
71
Dawdle
Linger
72
Deadlock
Stall
73
Dearth
Lack of
74
Deluge
Flood
75
Desolation
Grief
76
Destitute
Poor
77
Dingy
Dark
78
Discursive
Rambling
79
Doff
Remove
80
Dogmatic
Opinionated
81
Eccentric
Strange
82
Eddy
Vortex; whirlpool
83
Elusive
Slippery
84
Brevity
Shortness
85
Erudite
Great knowledge
86
Expunge
Erase
87
Fauna
Animal
88
Felicity
Pleasure
89
Fervent
Passionate
90
Flagrant
Blatant
91
Garrulous
Talkative
92
Germinate
Grow
93
Glib
Smooth
94
Grotesque
Ugly
95
Hallowed
Blessed
96
Harbinger
Sign
97
Heterogeneous
Different
98
Hovel
Hut
99
Imminient
CLose
100
Impasse
Standstill
101
Impervious
Resistant
102
Impious
Ungodly
103
Inadvertent
Unintentional
104
Irate
Furious
105
Jeer
Mock
106
Judicious
Reasonable
107
Kinetic
Dynamic
108
Limber
Flexible
109
Magnanimous
Generous
110
Malleable
Flexible
111
Mar
Ruin
112
Melancholy
Gloom
113
Murky
Confusing
114
Gilded
Wealthy
115
Seep
Trickle
116
Prowl
Lurk
117
Pretentious
Showy
118
Prevail
Win
119
Heckle
Taunt
120
Leer
Ogle
121
Quaint
Odd
122
Dissipate
Disperse
123
Contrived
Artificial
124
Entrails
Intestines
125
Illustrious
Distinguished
126
Helm
Control
127
Marionette
Puppet
128
Sustenance
Food
129
Terse
Abrupt
130
Hardihood
Daring
131
Portico
Porch
132
Entourage
Escort
133
Corroborate
Confirm
134
Hubbub
Noise
135
Crossroads
Turningpoint
136
Sublime
Excellent
137
Provisional
Temporary
138
Callow
Immature
139
Acumen
Skill
140
Haughty
Arrogant
141
Bestride
Mount
142
Edifice
Structure
143
Ruminate
Consider
144
Epoch
Period
145
Inundate
Flood
146
Sovereign
Power, King
147
Epsy
See
148
Scrutinizze
Examine
149
Jaded
Dulled
150
Vindication
Justification
151
Acuity
Sharpness
152
Onery
Nasty
153
Feign
Pretend
154
Accost
Approach
155
Abstruse
Puzzling
156
Abstemious
Moderate
157
Meticulous
Careful
158
Euphemism
Substitute
159
Pragmatic
Practical
160
Voracious
Hungry
161
Germane
Relavant
162
Burnish
Polish
163
Malodorous
Smelly
164
Whimsical
Fickle
165
Mollify
Pacify
166
Repudiate
Reject
167
Volatile
Unstable
168
Antipathy
Hatred
169
Abdicate
Give up
170
Lucrative
Profitable
171
Tenacious
Persistent
172
Paradigm
Example
173
Virtuoso
Expert
174
Iconoclast
Rebel
175
Zealot
Fanatic
176
Vilify
Defame
177
Superfluous
Extra
178
Permeate
Fill
179
Ignoble
Dishonorable
180
Aggrandize
Magnify
181
Maven
Expert
182
Synthesis
Combination
183
Bellicose
Warlike
184
Debilitate
Weaken
185
Abrasive
Corrosive
186
Deign
Concede
187
Trite
Stale
188
Subtle
Delicate
189
Petite
Little
190
Impertinent
Rude
191
Vet
Check
192
Rankle
Irritate
193
Frolic
Play
194
Rout
Defeat
195
Skulk
Sneak
196
Cavort
Dance
197
Trounce
Defeat
198
Romp
Play
199
Onerous
Laborious
200
Livid
Angry
201
Insolence
Disrespect
202
Piddle
Urinate
203
Olfactory
Smell
204
Idiosyncrasy
Quirk
205
Straddle
Mount
206
Motif
Design
207
Petulant
Irritable
208
Effervescent
Bubbly
209
Plutocrat
Millionaire
210
Salutary
Beneficial
211
Illicit
Illegal
212
Irrigate
Water
213
Askew
Crooked
214
Mirth
Joy
215
Impugn
Challenge
216
Indigo
Blue
217
Laden
Loaded
218
Gelatinous
Gummy
219
Sift
Filter
220
Reproach
Blame
221
Quadruped
Animal
222
Enervate
Weaken
223
Slothful
Lazy
224
Incredulous
Doubtful
225
Saunter
Stroll
226
Vain
Proud
227
Cantankerous
Grumpy
228
Extricate
Rescue
229
Uproot
Pluck
230
Cognizance
Awareness
231
Fatuous
Silly
232
Clandestine
Secretive
233
Credulous
Naive
234
Acquiesce
Agree
235
Assimilate
Absorb
236
Rejuvenate
Renew
237
Canopy
Cover
238
Igneous
Fiery
239
Reverberate
Echo
240
Guffaw
Laugh
241
Ultimatum
Demand
242
Ubiquitous
Universal
243
Antithesis
Opposite
244
Verbiage
Wordiness
245
Diminutive
Tiny
246
Protean
Changeable
247
Sprite
Fairy
248
Encroach
Intrude
249
Drudge
Slave
250
Ramshackle
Shaky
251
Demarcate
Divide
252
Remuneration
Wage
253
Bedlam
Disorder
254
Perturbation
Distrurbance
255
Mantle
Cloak
256
Precipitate
Cause
257
Prodigal
Wasteful
258
Furtive
Sneaky
259
Trailblazer
Pioneer
260
Tentative
Uncertain
261
Peruse
Read
262
Mendicant
Beggar
263
Chaff
Husk
264
Pernicious
Harmful
265
Confluence
Junction
266
Implacable
Unappeasable
267
Kernel
Seed
268
Qualm
Regret
269
Circumspect
Wary
270
Rebuke
Scold
271
Convalescence
Recovery
272
Precipitous
Steep
273
Prudent
Suggest
274
Tumultous
Stormy
275
Confer
Give
276
Malady
Disease
277
Incorrigible
Hopeless
278
Flagon
Jug
279
Limerick
Poem
280
Truculent
Combative
281
Philanthropy
Charity
282
Headlong
Rash
283
Enclave
Territory
284
Maxim
Proverb
285
Waif
Orphan
286
Interdict
Ban
287
Accolade
Praise
288
Snare
Trap
289
Apparition
Ghost
290
Ascertain
Determine
291
Lingo
Language
292
Paucity
Lack
293
Implicate
Incriminate
294
Jargon
Vernacular
295
Jettison
Dump
296
Conflagration
Fire
297
Temperance
Moderation
298
Anachronistic
Outdated
299
Temporal
Wordly
300
Multitude
Crowd
301
Flummox
Confuse
302
Venal
Corrupt
303
Parity
Equality
304
Staunch
Stop
305
Plumb
Measure
306
Endowment
Gift
307
Impecunious
Poor
308
Sporadic
Irregular
309
Indecorous
Improper
310
Contemporary
Modern
311
Mausoleum
tomb
312
Iota
Bit
313
Desist
Abstain
314
Sobriety
Seriousness
315
Detrimental
Harmful
316
Digress
Deviate
317
Subvert
Undermine
318
Subjugate
Overpower
319
Harangue
Tirade
320
Puerile
Childish
321
Quotidian
Daily
322
Mundane
Boring
323
Ambile
Walk
324
Prattle
Chatter
325
Inebriated
Drunk
326
Poignant
Touching
327
Forage
Fodder
328
Cicatrix
Scar
329
Laceration
Wound
330
Temerity
Nerve
331
Adroit
Clever
332
Notoriety
Disrepute
333
Supple
Flexible
334
Reprehensible
Disgraceful
335
Indignation
Resentment
336
Deplore
Denounce
337
Peevish
Irritable
338
Avid
Eager
339
Discourse
Speech
340
Burgeon
Increase
341
Derelict
Abandoned
342
Precipice
Cliff
343
Compatriot
Countryman
344
Seditious
Rebellious
345
Reimburse
Repay
346
Gaunt
Thin
347
Emaciated
Skinny
348
Culinary
Cooking
349
Allegory
Parable; deciphered
350
Confidante
Friend
351
Pliable
Flexible
352
Composite
Blend
353
Squander
Waste
354
Infamy
Disrepute
355
Syncopate
Shorten
356
Docile
Tame
357
Indigenous
Native
358
Baroque
Fancy
359
Attune
Adjust
360
Satire
Mockery
361
Vile
Unpleasant
362
Nuanced
Characterized
363
Pickled
Preserved
364
Culpable
Blamable
365
Belligerent
Hostile
366
Parlance
Language
367
Subsidiary
Secondary
368
Accure
Collect
369
Hackneyed
Stale
370
Profilgate
Wasteful
371
Busybody
Meddler
372
Parody
Spoof; imitation
373
Perversion
Corruption
374
Ingratiating
Flattering
375
Firsk
Search
376
Euphoria
Happiness
377
Diature
Rant
378
Grueling
Tiring
379
Beset
Afflict
380
Exhilarate
Excite
381
Veneer
Facade
382
Curtail
Reduce
383
Buttress
Support
384
Flout
Defy
385
Paltry
Little
386
Arbitration
Mediation
387
Cogent
Logical
388
Revulsion
Disgust
389
Profuse
Abundant; plentiful
390
Ravaged
Damaged
391
Unrepentant
Remorseless
392
Homage
Respect
393
Guile
Cunning
394
Veracity
Truth
395
Perforate
Pierce
396
Distend
Swell
397
Atrocity
Barbarity
398
Eloquence
Fluency
399
Imbue
Infuse
400
Hone
Sharpen
401
Tiff
Quarrel
402
Dissuade
Prevent
403
Avow
Declare
404
Garish
Flashy
405
Scofflaw
Criminal
406
Aesthetic
Elegant
407
Ponderous
Thoughtful
408
Deferential
Humble
409
Squalid
Dirty
410
Appendage
Addendum
411
Dexterity
Skill
412
Pugnacious
Combative
413
Bough
Branch
414
Inoculation
Vaccination
415
Suffrage
Franchise
416
Histrionic
Dramatic
417
Spurn
Reject
418
Visage
Expression
419
Itinerary
Route
420
Embroidery
Decoration
421
Finesse
Skill
422
Posterity
Descendants
423
Husbandry
Farming
424
Portraiture
Description
425
Eulogy
Tribute
426
Loquacious
Talkative
427
Fastidious
Particular
428
Tanner
Leather-worker
429
Squall
Storm
430
Ignominious
Humiliating
431
Inchoate
Rudimentary
432
Incarnate
Represent
433
Acme
Peak
434
Sanction
Approve
435
Deter
Prevent
436
Affinity
Similarity
437
Forlorn
Hopeless
438
Perilous
dangerous
439
Approbate
Approve
440
Spearhead
Lead
441
Cumbersome
Complex
442
Singular
Unusual
443
Glean
Gather
444
Foolhardy
Rash
445
Capitulate
Surrender
446
Minemonic
Reminder
447
Pedestrian
Boring
448
Ample
Plenty
449
Avarice
Greed
450
Acrid
Bitter
451
Obstinate
Stubborn
452
Divulge
Reveal
453
Oversight
Supervision
454
Connive
Plot
455
Compendium
Collection
456
Presumptive
Tentative
457
Fiasco
Failure
458
Obligation
Duty
459
Amalgamation
Combination
460
Indulgent
Tolerant
461
Pluck
Courage
462
Emblazon
Decorate
463
Fiendish
Wicked
464
Holistic
Entire
465
Precocious
Advanced
466
Endemic
Native
467
Arable
Fertile
468
Begrudge
Envy
469
Imperious
Arrogant
470
Porous
Penetrable
471
Disparage
Insult
472
Extol
Praise
473
Piquant
Spicy
474
Brandish
Wave
475
Engross
Occupy
476
Prolific
Productive
477
Enunciate
Pronounce
478
Bombastic
Pompous
479
Influx
Inflow
480
Reconcile
Settle
481
Swarthy
Dark
482
Inscrutable
Mysterious
483
Incapacitate
Disable
484
Torrid
Hot
485
Plateaued
Flattened
486
Ambivalence
Uncertainty
487
Tenuous
Weak
488
Apparatus
Equipment
489
Mace
Club
490
Catana
Music
491
Adhere
Follow
492
Nonplussed
Confused
493
Garrison
Troops
494
Odyssey
Journey
495
Patent
Obvious
496
Candor
Honesty
497
Cupidity
Greed
498
Goad
Provoke
499
Jaunt
Trip
500
Quagmrie
Mess
501
Spurious
Fake
502
Counterfeit
Fake
503
Quintessential
Typical
504
Indubitable
Sure
505
Acrimony
Bitterness
506
Intrepid
Fearless
507
Gesticulation
Signal
508
Fallow
Inactive
509
Vicarious
Indirect
510
Speck
Bit
511
Stagnate
Languish
512
Stature
Reputation
513
Steadfast
Loyal
514
Succint
Compact
515
Sully
Taint
516
Surrogate
Substitute
517
Taper
Reduce
518
Terse
Clipped
519
Trifle
Trivial
520
Thwart
Prevent
521
Uncouth
Crude
522
Vend
Sell
523
Unruly
Wild
524
Versatile
Functional
525
Wane
Decrease
526
Wrtihe
Wriggle
527
Zany
Peculiar
528
Prerequisite
Essential
529
Boorish
Rude
530
Expedite
Speed up
531
Commend
Praise
532
Delirious
Raving
533
Vesitge
Remainder
534
Collusion
Plot
535
Amnesty
Pardon
536
Sterling
Excellent
537
Brunt
Impact
538
Limpid
Clear
539
Ebb
Retreat
540
Wheedle
Persuade
541
Unlettered
Illiterate
542
Sojourn
Stay
543
Illumine
Brighten
544
Agog
Excited
545
Highwayman
Robber
546
Merriment
Fun
547
Ignoble
Unworthy
548
Disdain
Contempt
549
Torment
Suffering
550
Lark
Fun
551
Soleminity
Dignity
552
Leaden
Heavy
553
Prude
Moralist
554
Bearing
Manner
555
Interminable
Endless
556
Nadir
Bottom
557
Panoply
Display
558
Intransigent
Stubborn
559
Muslin
Cloth
560
Parasol
Umbrella
561
Sallow
Pale
562
Feisty
Spririted
563
Omnibus
Collection
564
Frail
Weak
565
Formidable
Mighty
566
Sonorous
Booming
567
Ominous
Threatening
568
Transfixed
Mesmerized
569
Rampart
Fortification
570
Smitten
Charmed
571
Concord
Agreement
572
Gentry
Upper Class
573
Exonerate
Clear
574
Imperative
Essential
575
Bramble
Blackberry
576
Mince
Cut up
577
Querulous
Whiny
578
Frivolous
Silly
579
Indominatable
Brave
580
Gaiety
Cheer
581
Languor
Laziness
582
Zephyr
Breeze
583
Whimsy
Fancy
584
Escapade
Prank
585
Evanescent
Fading
586
Tawny
Brown
587
Benignant
Kind
588
Spectral
Ghostly
589
Craven
Coward
590
Carouse
Revel
591
Infirmity
Weakness
592
August
Distinguished
593
Prostrate
Flat
594
Kowtow
Grovel
595
Ballyhoo
Hype
596
Manumit
Free
597
Castigate
Scold
598
Neophyte
Beginner
599
Interloper
Trespasser
600
Juxtapose
Compare
601
Gentility
Respectability
602
Morbid
Horrible
603
Odious
DIsgusting
604
Halcyon
Pleasant
605
Impart
Give
606
Gird
Encircle
607
Panegyric
Tribute
608
Heinous
Evil
609
Mettle
Fortitude
610
Obnoxious
Unpleasant
611
Pinion
Restrain
612
Impede
Hinder
613
Glower
Glare
614
Incediary
Provacative
615
Herald
Announce
616
Mortification
Shame
617
Oblique
Indirect
618
Impertuous
Impulsive
619
Lexicon
Dictionary
620
Glut
Surplus
621
Quench
Satisfy
622
Indolent
Lazy
623
Mawkish
Overemotional
624
Governess
Nanny
625
Rapaciuos
Greedy
626
Lifting
Musical
627
Primordial
Primitive
628
Mendacious
Lying
629
Humbug
Hoax
630
Mitigation
Reduction
631
Gluttouous
Greedy
632
Lampoon
Mock
633
Pathos
Poignancy
634
Gratis
Free
635
Hew
Cut
636
Misnomer
Misnaming
637
Peripatetic
Wandering
638
Malcontent
Troublemaker
639
Infallible
Flawless
640
Jabber
Chatter
641
Partisan
Supporter
642
Implore
Beg
643
Perpetrator
Criminal
644
Jocund
Happy
645
Monotonous
Boring
646
Intoxicated
Drunk
647
Paragon
Embodiment
648
Inimical
Harmful