Ssat Upper (2) Flashcards
Inane
silly; stupid.
Assail
make a concerted or violent attack on.
Imterpurbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
Implied
suggested but not directly expressed; implicit.
Reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value; carefree
Humility
a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.
Squander
waste something in a reckless and foolish manner
Explicit
stated clearly and in detail
Boisterous
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
Cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
Callous
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Discernment
the ability to judge well.
Clemency
mercy; lenience.
Salutary
producing good effects; beneficial.
Institute
Appoint, set in motion or establish
Tumultuous
making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
Anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Cite
To quote; to praise
Gingerly
in a careful or cautious manner.
FLustered
agitated or confused.
Apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Nascent
ust coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
Fledgling
a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
Abhor
regard with disgust and hatred.
Sedentary
tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
Erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Placate
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
Recede
go or move back or further away from a previous position.
Valid
having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
Prevalent
widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
Pliable
easily bent; flexible.
Impertinent
not showing proper respect; rude.
Ambiguous
unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
Invariable
never changing.
Nullity
a thing of no importance or worth.
Profound
very great or intense.
Synopsis
a brief summary or general survey of something.
Timid
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Prophet
a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
Provoke
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
Rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
Tycoon
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
Reckless
(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
Undermine
lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
Refine
improve (something) by making small changes
Verify
make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
Reluctant
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Remedy
a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
Voracious
having a very eager approach to an activity.
Rejuvenate
give new energy or vigor to; revitalize.
Recuperate
recover from illness or exertion.
Inhibity
hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).
Elude
evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way.
Obliterate
destroy utterly; wipe out.
Reclaim
retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of.
Accost
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
Peruse
read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.
Saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.
Seditious
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
Mutinous
(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.
Sparse
thinly dispersed or scattered; meager.
Cultivated
refined and well educated.
Fallow
characterized by inaction; unproductive.
Concur
be of the same opinion; agree.
Vagrant
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
Prosper
succeed in material terms; be financially successful.
Armistice
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
Magistrate
a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
Fortress
a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison.
Insinuate
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
Clamber
an awkward and laborious climb or movement.
Arbitrate
(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgment or settlement.
Reproach
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.
Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
Peevish
easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
Balmy
(of the weather) pleasantly warm.
Sublime
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
Strident
loud and harsh; grating.
Vie
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
Pithy
(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive; brief
Disconcertion
embarassing; discomforting
Devoid
entirely lacking or free from.
Circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks.
Effervescent
vivacious and enthusiastic.
Laconic
using very few words.
Trite
overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness; silly
Adequate
satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
Imperceptible
impossible to perceive.
Inappreciable
impossible to perceive.
Incisive
intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
Incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
Dissonant
lacking harmony.
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
Indecorous
not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
Austeer
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
Quell
put an end to
Stifle
hinder
Proclivity
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
Propensity
tendency to behave in a particular way.
Innate
inborn; natural.
Intonation
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
Stout
somewhat fat
Altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
Mundance
lacking interest or excitement; dull.
Manifest
clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
