SSAT vocab Flashcards
abandon
to leave; desert; give up entirely.
abadon
complete lack of self-restraint.
abdomen
the belly
abolish
to do away’ with; put an end to.
abridge
to shorten
abrupt
sudden; short; blunt; steep.
absolute
complete; unlimited
absorb
to take in, suck in; fascinate
absurd
ridiculous; foolish.
abundance
a rich or full supply.
abuse
to mistreat
abusive
calling names; insulting; mistreat
academy
- school. 2. a society of distin- guished men.
accelerate
to speed up
acceptance
Willingness to take; receiving
accomplish
to achieve; carry out.
accord
agreement; harmony.
accountant
an advanced bookkeeper.
accumulate
to gather; pile up; collect
accuracy
correctness; exactness; freedom from mistakes
accuse
to charge someone with doing something wrong
achieve
to accomplish
acknowledge
to admit; recognize; accept.
acquaint
to inform; make familiar with.
acquire
to get; gain; get hold of
acre
a piece of land
actual
real; infact
acute
keen; sharp; narrow; smart
adapt
to make suitable; change to meet new conditions.
adequate
sufficient; enough.
adhere
to stick; be attached.
adjacent
lying near or next to; neighboring
adjust
to fit; make just right.
admirable
excellent; deserving admiration.
admiral
highest ranking officer in the Navy.
admonish
to warn; caution; advise.
adolescent
teenager.
adorn
to make attractive by adding ornaments.
adult
a grown-up.
advantage
benefit; gain; condition of superi- ority.
advantageous
avorable; useful; beneficial.
adventurous
daring; willing to take risks.
adversary
opponent; enemy; antagonist
adviser, advisor
one who gives advice and guidance.
aerial
airy; in the air.
atrectation
a faIse mannerism;’ an artificial personality trait.
atfectionate
loving; fond
aftiliate
to join
agency
an action or means; a business office acting on behalf of someone
aggravate
to make worse; intensify.
aggressive’
attacking; pushing; offensive.
aggressor
an attacker; assailant; one who starts a fight.
agile
nimble; active; quick.
agitation
irregular movement; disturbance of the mind.
agriculture
farming; the science of raising crops. .
air
an artificial manner; demeanor; manner.
alert
wide-awake; vigilant; lively
alias
with the assumed name of.
alien
citizen of another country; a foreigner
allege
to claim without proof.
allegiance
loyalty; ‘faithfulness.
alliance
group whose members are pledged to help each other.
allied
united by agreement; working together.
alluring
tempting; attractive
ally
a friend; a nation that is bound closely to another.
alma mater
one’s school or college.
alter
to change.
alteration
change; modification.
alternate
to take turns. Or a substitute.
altitude
height
alumnus
male graduate.
alumna
a female graduate.
amass
to accumulate.
amateur
one who practices an art or sport for pleasure and not for money.
amaze
to astonish; perplex.
ambiguous
unclear; having two or more meanings.
ambition
n eager desire to obtain something.
amendment
a change in a motion, bill, or law.
amiable
friendly; lovable; kindly.
ample
ull; large; sufficient to meet all needs.
analysis
examination of a thing to see how it works
analyze
to separate into component parts; examine closely and critically.
ancestry
the line of one’s descent traced back through parents and grandparents.
ancient
relating to times long ago.
anecdote
a brief, amusing story.
animated
lively; full of motion and life.
annex
to add or attach at the end; unite or an auxiliary building; something at- tached.
anniversary
the annual commemoration of -an event.
annual
yearly; happening once a year
anonymous
nameless;without the author’s name.
antagonist
an opponent; competitor.
antagonistic
opposed; fighting against; unfriendly.
antecedent
1.apreviousthing,person,orevent; an ancestor. 2. an earlier word related to a later word.
anticipate
- to look forward to; 2. use in advance; 3. be before.
antidote
a remedy that counteracts a poison.
antique
out-of-date; from times long ago.
anxiety
fear; worry; mental uneasiness.
apparatus
an outfit of tools, instruments, or equipment
apparel
clothing; dress; garb.
apparent
plain to see; seeming; evident.
appeal
a call for help or sympathy.
appllcation
- a request. 2. close attention to work or duty. 3. the act of applying or putting on.
appoint
to name; nominate; place in a position.
appreciation
sympathetic understanding; proper recognition for services or favors.
appreciative
showing esteem, interest, or thanks.
appropriate
fit; apt; suitable.
approval
agreement; consent; pleasure.
approximate
near; almost equal; nearly correct.
aquarium
a tank or building for water plants and animals.
arch
a curved structure over a doorway or hall. .
archery
the sport of bow and arrow.
archipelago
a sea containing numerous is- lands; a group of islands. .
architect
a professional who plans and de- signs buildings.
architecture
the science.or art of building.
argument
- discussion; debate; quarrel. 2. a reason.
armada
a fleet of warships.
armistice.
a truce; temporary halt to fighting.
arouse
to stir up; awaken.
arrest
to seize legally; stop; check.
