SSAT Vocab 500 (301-400) Flashcards
bewilder
to confuse, to puzzle (V)
impair
to weaken, diminish, make worse (V)
vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt (ADJ)
confide
to tell a secret to, to entrust (V)
allege
to declare, report (V)
obliterate
to destroy or remove completely (V)
frank
honest, open (ADJ)
lament
to express sorrow or regret (V) OR an expression of sorrow or regret (N)
irate
extremely angry (ADJ)
gullible
easily deceived or tricked (ADJ)
crafty
sly, skilled in deception (ADJ)
absurdity
something unreasonable, contradictory, ridiculous (N)
impasse
a deadlock, a point that cannot be passed (N)
mirage
an illusion (N)
hostile
very unfriendly (ADJ)
calamity
a tragedy, an event resulting in great loss (N)
mosaic
art consisting of glass or stone tiles (N)
somber
having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness (ADJ)
subtle
fine, delicate, not obvious (ADJ)
plausible
possible, reasonable (ADJ)
convoluted
complex and intricate (ADJ)
subside
to die down or wear off (V)
imply
to suggest, to state indirectly (V)
refute
deny or contradict a statement or accusation (V)
decode
to figure out, interpret (V)
sarcastic
ridiculing or making fun of (ADJ)
livid
extremely angry OR grayish-blue, bruise-colored (ADJ)
devious
misleading, deceitful (ADJ)
obscure
unclear, dark (ADJ) OR to make dark or unclear (V)
reproach
to express disapproval or criticism (V) OR shame, disgrace (N)
contend
to dispute or compete OR to claim to be true (V)
impenetrable
dense, unable to be penetrated OR impossible to understand (ADJ)
atrocity
an extremely cruel or unjust act (N)
affliction
great suffering, pain or distress (N)
enlighten
to shed light upon, to make clear (V)
distort
to deform or alter an object’s original shape OR to falsely change the meaning of something (V)
discreet
respectful of privacy or secrecy (ADJ)
devise
to invent, to create a plan (V)
sinister
threatening, menacing, dark (ADJ)
slay
to murder (V)