SSAT Vocabulary Flashcards
celestial
heavenly, sky related
charade
deception
conceited
arrogant
contrive
plan
conventional
typical
covet
desire
dissipate
scatter
entomb
encase, bury
fervor
passion
gawk
stare stupidly
hamper
hold back
ideology
set of beliefs
indispensable
essential
malignant
harmful
niche
indentation, suited area for person
predicament
dilemma
revolution
hatred
scrutiny
close inspection
secrete
ooze
slander
false statement
staunch
loyal
tumultuous
marked by confusion
turbulent
agitated
vanquish
defeat
volatile
unpredictable
wholesome
healthy
sentimental
emotional
absolve
forgive
affinity
attraction
agape
mouth open in shock
amnesty
forgiveness
anthology
collection of something
appendix
addendum
atrocious
brutal
attest
confirm
benevolent
kind
benign
harmless
aura
atmosphere
benefit
advantage
wary
watchful
amoral
lack of morals
belittle
speak disrespectfully
charisma
charm
endeavor
try
formidable
intimidating
morsel
small mouthful
parody
mockery
proficient
advanced
reconcile
bring into agreement
renounce
refuse
suffice
adequate
taint
corrupt
tremor
shaking motion
turmoil
agitation
wayward
disobedient
bout
strength test
brandish
wield
brevity
briefness
chronicle
recount
composure
calmness, self-control
crony
friend
cultivate
care for, encourage
daft
stupid
decisive
able to decide, firm
delinquent
irresponcible
deviate
veer
embody
represent
foresight
caution
eradicate
destroy completely
escapade
reckless adventure
expedite
speed up
fathom
understand
felicity
happiness
fester
rot
flounce
exaggerated movements
incur
bring upon oneself (negative)
indignant
angry
infallible
physical weaknesses
infirmity
angry from justice
loiter
linger
mite
tiny something
momentous
significant
negligent
carless
nostalgia
sentimental from past
pacify
make calm
painstaking
careful
patron
supporter
patronize
support
pleasantry
banter
pompous
arrogant
prestige
respect
purveyor
seller
rapscallion
villain
skulk
sneak
statue
rule
temperate
moderate
tenet
basic belief
tranquil
peaceful
utopia
paradise
valor
bravery
viable
possible
stigma
social disapproval, disgrace
acclaim
high praise
accolade
award
affable
friendly
affliction
pain
alias
false name
allotment
portion
amorous
loving
animated
lively
antithesis
exact opposite
apathetic
lacking emotions, uncaring
autonomy
independence
bashful
shy
blemish
flaw
calamity
disaster
chivalrous
courteous towards women; courageous
chronic
never-ending
cordial
courteous
curt
abrupt, rude
cynical
distrustful
decadent
pleasing; morally wrong