SSAT vocab LL (J-Z) Flashcards
jaded
tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having too much of something
jargon
special words and expressions that are used by an particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
jest
a joke; to speak or act in a joking manner
jubilant
joyful, triumphant
justify
to show or prove to be right if reasonable
keen
intellectually alert; sensitive in perception; enthusiastic, eager; wonderful, excellent; sharp
kerr
to taunt, mock, make rude and mocking remarks; an insult
kinetic
active, lively; dynamic, energizing
knoll
a small round hill
lament
to mourn aloud; to regret strongly
laudatory
of, relating to, or expressing praise
lavish
expending or bestowing profusely; produced in abundance; marked by excess
legacy
a gift by will, usually money or personal property; something received from an ancestor or predecessor
legend
a historical but unauthenticated traditional story; a celebrity
legitimate
conforming to the law or rules; to justify, make lawful
lenient
permissive, merciful
liberate
to set someone or something free
limber
llithe, nimble, flexible; to warm up in preparation for activity
linger
to stay in a place longer than necessary
lofty
tall, high; of noble or exalted nature; haughty, arrogant
loquacious
talkative
lucrative
producing a lot of profit
luminous
full of or shedding light, bright or shining
lure
to tempt a person or animal to go somewhere by offering some type of reward
malicious
having or showing a desire to harm someone
meager
thin, skinny; lacking desirable qualities
meander
a winding path or course; a turn or winding of a stream
meddle
to interfere with something that is not their concern
meek
mild; deficient is spirit and courage, submissive; not violent or strong
menace
a threat; a danger; an annoying person
mentor
an experienced and trusted adviser
merge
to plunge or engulf in something; to cause to unite
meritorious
deserving of honor
meticulous
marked by extreme of excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
mimic
to imitate; a person who is skilled in imitating in an entertaining way
mirage
an optical illusion or hallucination
misery
a state or feeling of distress or discomfort of the bind or body
model
serving as an example or model; worthy to model; being.; small version of something
modify
to make partial changes
molten
liquefied by heat
moor
an expanse of open infertile land; a boggy area that is dominated by grasses
moral
concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior, virtuous; holding high principles for proper conduct; a lesson about what is right and prudent that is learned from a story
morose
sullen and ill-tempered
muddled
in a state of confusion or disorder
mundane
lacking in interest or excitement; of this earthly world rather that a heavenly or spiritual one
mystify
to perplex someone
myth
a tradition story about the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon and involving supernatural being or events; a widely held but false belief or idea
nag
to annoy or irritate someone with fault-finding or urging
narcissism
excessive interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance
navigate
to plan and direct the route or course of a form of transportation, especially using instruments or maps; to travel over a stretch of water or land carefully or with difficulty
negate
to make ineffective; to deny the existence of something
neglect
to fail to care for properly; the state or fact of being uncared for
noncommittal
not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action
nostalgic
wistful, sentimental
notorious
famous or well known for a bad quality or deed
novel
a book; new or unusual
novice
an amateur, a person new or experienced to a field or situation
noxious
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
null
having no legal or binding force, invalid; having or associated with the value zero; to cancel out
obfuscate
to make confusing or complicated
obscure
unclear, uncertain, unknown; to conceal
obstacle
a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
obstinate
stubborn
obstruct
to block or get in the way of
obtuse
insensitive or slow to understand; and angle between 90 and 180 degrees
occupy
to reside or work in a building; to fill the mind or thought; to take control of a place by military conquest or settlement
ominous
threatening, sinister
omit
to leave out or exclude
onerous
involving a lot of effort; involving heavy obligations
opaque
not transparent
opportune
well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate
optimistic
hopeful or confident about the future, positive, cheerful; involving an overestimate
opulent
rich, luxurious, lavish; wealthy
ornery
bad-tempered and combative, grouchy, grumpy; stubborn
ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display designed to impress of attract attention
overbearing
unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering
overt
done or show openly, plainly or readily apparent, not secret if hidden
pacify
to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of; to bring peace to
pact
a formal agreement
palpable
obvious, evident; capable of being touched or felt
paltry
ridiculously or insultingly small; completely worthless; mean or contemptible
paradigm
a model or typical example of something
parody
in imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with exaggeration for comic effect
parsimonious
stingy or frugal
particle
a small portion of matter
partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; prejudiced in favor of a particular cause; a member of an armed group formed to secretly fight against an occupying force
patron
a person who gives support to a person, organization, cause, or activity; a regular customer
peak
the pointed top of a mountain; to reach a highest point; greatest, maximum
pedestrian
lacking inspiration or excitement, dull
permeate
to spread throughout something
perpetuate
to make an undesirable situation continue indefinitely, preserve
perplexed
completely baffled or puzzled
persevere
to continue in s course of action even in the face of difficulty
persist
to continue firmly it obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure
personify
to give a nonhuman figure human features or abilities
perturb
to make someone anxious or unsettled; something tending to get its normal state of path
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
pessimistic
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
petty
of little importance (; of a behavior) characterized by an undue concern for trivial matters in a small-minded or spiteful say; of secondary or lessor importance, rank, or scale
pigment
the natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue; to color something
pilfer
to steal things if relatively little value
pinnacle
the most successful point; a high pointed piece of rock
pious
devoutly religious; hypocritical (; of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled; dutiful or loyal
placate
to make someone less angry or hostile
plausible
seeming reasonable or probable
plea
an urgent and emotional request; a formal statement about one’s guilt or innocence
plight
a dangerous or difficult situation
pluck
spirited and determined courage
plunder
to steal goods using force during a time of war or civil disorder; the violent and dishonest acquisition of property
pompous
excessively elevated or ornate; arrogant; relating to or suggestive of pomp or splendor
porous
having or full of pores; containing vessels; permeable to fluids or outside influences; capable of being penetrated
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically
precipitate
to cause a bad situation to happen suddenly; done, made, or acting suddenly without careful consideration
precise
marked by exactness and accuracy
precocious
having developed certain abilities or qualities at an earlier age than usual
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, it embarrassing situation
prediction
a thing predicted, a forecast
predominate
to be the strongest or main element, to.; e greater in number or amount; to have or exert control or power
prejudiced
biased in a bigoted or discriminatory manner
presume
to assume; to be audacious enough to do something
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
prevalent
widespread in a particular area at a particular time
primary
of chief importance; first; a part of an election
pristine
in its original condition; clean and fresh, spotless
prominent
important, famous; protruding; eye catching, attracting attention
prone
likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, susceptible, vulnerable; lying flat and facing downwards
prophesy
to say that specified thing will happen in the future
prototype
a first, typical, or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied
provoke
to stimulate a strong and unwelcome reaction or emotion in someone
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
pungent
having an unpleasantly sharp or strong taste or smell(; of comment, criticism, or humor) having a sharp and caustic quality
puny
small and weak
puzzled
perplexed
qualm
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about one’s own conduct
quiescent
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
ratify
to sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement
ravenous
extremely hungry
raze
to completely destroy
recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
reckless
without caring about the consequences of an action
refute
to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false
reject
to dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste; a person or thing dismissed as failing to meet standards or satisfy tastes
reluctant
unwilling and hesitant
reminisce
to indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events
remonstrate
to complain or protest
remote
situated far from the main population, distant; unlikely to occur
remuneration
money paid for work or a service
rendezvous
a meeting at an agreed time and place
renounce
to formally declare one’s abandonment of s claim, right, or possession
renown
the condition of being know or talked about by many people, fame
reparation
repairing or keeping in repair; the act of making amends; the payment of damages
replenish
to fill something up again
replete
filled or well-supplied with something
replica
an exact copy or model of something
reprehensible
deserving condemnation
repress
to suppress someone or something by force
reprimand
to rebuke officially
reproach
to address someone; i.; s; y to express disapproval or disappointment; the expression of disapproval or disappointment
repudiate
to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of
repugnant
distasteful, unacceptable; in conflict with, incompatible with
reservations
the action of reserving something
residual
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone
resilience
the ability to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness; the ability of substance or object to spring back into shape, elasticity
restore
to bring back, reinstate
resume
to continue to do after a pause or interruption
reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts and feelings readily
reveal
to make previously unknown or secret information known to others; to cause or allow something to be seen
revere
to feel deep respect or admiration for something
reverent
feeling it showing deep and solemn respect
robust
strong and healthy, vigorous; strong and rich in flavor or smell
rouse
to bring out of sleep, awaken; to cause to become active; to cause to feel angry or excited; to stir a liquid
routine
a regularly followed sequence of actions; a performance’s set sequence; performed as a part of a regular procedure; to organize as part of a routine
rue
to bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to; halle; repentance, regret; compassion, pity
ruminate
to contemplate, think deeply about something; to mull over
ruse
to action intended to deceive someone, a trick
rustic
relating to the countryside (simplicity and charm); lacking urban sophistication; constructed into or made in a plain and simple fashion
ruthless
having not showing no pity or compassion for others
salvage
to rescue from loss at sea; to retrieve or preserve something from potential loss or adverse circumstances
sate
to satisfy a desire or appetite to the full
satire
the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or voices (in the context of politics or other topical issues)
savor
to taste good food or drink and enjoy it completely by dwelling on it; to suggest something bad
scant
barely sufficient or adequate; to provide grudgingly or in insufficient amounts; to deal with inadequately, neglect
scarce
insufficient for the demand; rare
scorn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable, contempt; to feel or express contempt for
seclude
to keep someone away from other people
sedate
calm, dignified, and unhurried; quiet and full
seldom
not often, rarely; not common, infrequent
sequence
a particular order in which related events, movements, or things occur; a part of a film dealing with one particular event or topic
shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgement, astute, intelligent(; of weather) piercingly cold
simulate
to imitate the appearance or character of
sincere
proceeding from genuine feelings, heartfelt
sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; evil or criminal
solemn
formal and dignified; serious; characterized by deep sincerity
solitary
done or existing alone; secluded or isolated; a hermit
somber
dark or dull in color or tone, gloomy
soothe
to gently calm a person.; or their feelings; to relieve or ease pain
specific
clearly defined or identified; precise and clear in making statements or issuing instructions
speck
a tiny spot or particle of substance
spirited
full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination; having s specified character, outlook on life, or mood
spontaneous
performed or occurring as a result of inner impulse or inclination without stimulus (; of a person) having an open and natural manner; growing naturally
sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few spaces, scattered or isolated
stagnate
cease to flow or move, become stagnant; to cease developing, become inactive or dull
stature
a person’s natural height; importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement
steadfast
dutifully firm and unwavering
stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings; a member of the ancient philosophical school of stoicism
stringent
strict, precise, and exacting
subside
to become less intense, violent, or severe; to cave in or sinking; the reduce until con; to go down to a lower or the normal level
succinct
briefly and clearly expressed
sullied
to damage the purity or integrity of, blemish, spoil
superb
excellent, impressively splendid
superfluous
unnecessary through being more than enough
suppose
to assume without proof or certain knowledge; to make reluctant or hesitant admission; to be required to do something
surrogate
a substitute or replacement
tact
sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
taint
to jeer or sneer at; to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
tangible
perceptible by touch,material, physical; clear and definite, real
taper
to diminish or reduce or cause to reduce in thickness on one end; gradually lessen; a slender candle
task
a piece of work to.; r done or undertaken; to assign a piece of work to
tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging or adhering closely; persisting in existence; not readily relinquishing s position, principle, of course of action
terse
sparing in the use of words, brief, short
testify to
to give evidence as a witness in a law court
thrive
to grow or develop well or vigorously; prosper, flourish
thwart
to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to oppose successfully
timid
showing a lack of courage, easily frightened
tiresome
causing one to feel bored or annoyed
toil
to work extremely hard; to move slowly and with difficulty; exhausting physical labor
torment
severe physical or mental suffering; a cause of suffering; to annoy or provoke in a deliberately unkind way
tragedy
an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress; a play dealing with tragic events and an unhappy ending
trifle
a thing of little value or importance; a small amount of something; to treat someone or something without seriousness or respect; to talk or act frivolously
trite
overused and lacking originality or freshness
ultimate
being or happening at the end of a process, final; best, ideal, perfect, supreme; basic or fundamental; the best achievable or imaginable of its kind
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; lacking sophistication or delicacy; uncomfortable because or remoteness or poor conditions
undermine
to erode or wear away; to gradually damage or weaken someone or something
underscore
a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis; to emphasize
unique
being the only of its kind, unlike anything else; particularly remarkable, special, or unusual; belonging or connected to one particular person, group, or place
unruly
disorderly and disruptive, not having discipline or control
uproot
to pull something out of the ground; to eradicate or destroy; to move someone from their home or a familiar location
utilitarian
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive
utilize
to make practical and effective use of
vacillate
to alternate or waver between different opinions or actions, to be indecisive
vend
to offer for sale from either a stall or a slot machine; to sell something
veneration
great respect, reverence
vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; domestic and functional architecture; a first language
versatile
able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; changeable, inconstant
vetted
to make a careful and critical examination of something; to investigate someone thoroughly ensure that they are suitable
vibrant
full of energy and enthusiasm; quivering, pulsating(; of color) bright and striking (; of sound) strong or resonating
viewpoint
point of view
vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
vigorous
strong, healthy, full of energy; characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy(; of language) forceful
vindication
the action of clearing someone if blame or suspicion; proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified
vivacious
attractively lively and animated
vivid
producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind(; of a color) intensely deep or bright(; of a person or animal) lively and vigorous
voracious
wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity
vow
a solemn promise; a set of promises committing g one to a prescribed role, calling, or corse of action; to dedicate to someone or something
voyage
a long journey involving travel by sea or in space; to go in a long journey; to sail over or along a sea or river
vulnerable
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm(; of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect
wane
to have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated(; of a condition or feeling) to decrease in vigor, power, or extent
wax
the material in candles; to cover or treat something with wax or a similar substance to polish or protect it; to make a recording; to remove unwanted hair with wax
weary
feeling it showing tiredness as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep; tired or bored of; tiring and tedious
wily
skilled at gaining an advantage deceitfully
wrath
extreme anger
writhe
to make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body; to respond with great emotional or physical discomfort to
zany
amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; an eccentric person
zealous
passionate, enthusiastic
