SSAT words Flashcards
catalyst
an agent that speeds up the process
spontaneous
without a plan
pretentious
arrogant
superficial
shallow
demagogue
a leader who uses false claims to gain power
sully
to make dirty
scrutinize
to examine closely
amiable
friendly
carnivore
a meat eating animal
integrity
honesty
surreptitious
sneaky
divisive
creating disagreement
spurious
fake
inexorable
inflexible
concise
brief and to the point
ambivalent
uncertainty
when is my ssat?
October 13
what is vac?
variables in the answer choices
what is stac
systematically trying the answer choices
what is trac?
translate and calculate
when I see variables in the answer choices, what do I do?
you choose a number for the variable that is an easy number to use such as 0123
what do I do with topic sentences in the reading section?
underline them because they are what the passage is about
how many questions are in the reading section?
40
how much time is given in the reading section?
40
how many questions are in each math section?
25
how much time is given in the math sections?
30
soluble
capable of being dissolved into fluid
polarize
separating
What do I do with VAC if two of the answer choices are correct?
I will change the variables and make them a bit more odd like negative numbers or easy fractions.
What is 8x4?
32
Can you add fractions with different denominators?
Yes, BUT you have to make the denominators the same first!
effusive
excessive and unrestrained, emotional expression, gushy
fervent
showing great warmth and emotion
histrionic
excessively emotional, dramatic , related to actors and acting
impassioned
filled with emotion
instill
to gradually introduce or implant thoughts or behaviors
prune
to cut off, chop off, or trim
barracks
a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
brood
a family of young animals, especially of a bird produced at on hatching or birth
seemly
conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste, proper
propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally excepted standards of behavior or morals
gawky
nervously awkward and clumsy
prone
lying flat, especially face downward.
OR
likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome.
gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.
oust
drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
pilfer
steal (typically things of relatively little value).
Why should we underline topic sentences in reading passages?
Because it helps our brain know where to find things and to help us find the answers to the questions quickly.
What is map out the passage?
use your pencil to circle/mark/star/anything words that stand out, and use your pencil to make notes on the sides of paragraphs to draw your attention to what the point of the paragraph is
How do you know if a reading question is a big idea question? (Red flag?)
If they ask what the passage is about or what they would title it; any question about the ENTIRE passage
How do you know if a reading question is a go find it question? (Red flag?)
If the question is detailed, and it’s asking for a specific thing.
What do you do when you see a go find it question?
You go find it by searching the passage, but because you are mapping the passage, you will have a better idea of where things are. You can also look for keywords.
ornithology
the study of birds
what do I do after I’ve spent 1 minute on a math problem?
if I can eliminate an answer, guess. If I can’t eliminate but I think I can get it, star it and come back later. If I have no idea, omit
DAC
draw and calculate
what is the most important part of DAC?
DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what do you do with a negative exponent?
you turn it into a fraction with 1 as the numerator and the base is the denominator
smug
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements
hedonist
a person devoted to pleasure first and foremost
sanctimonious
insincere morality or religious devotion
hackneyed
stale and unoriginal
compliant
yielding or obedient
invoke
to call upon for assistance, inspiration, or support; to resort to, use, or apply particular powers
coup
- a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
- a brilliantly executed strategy, masterstroke
diffident
weak
sycophant
a kiss up
staid
serious
stoic
showing little emotion
reclusive
disliking of company
nonchalant
relaxed
complacent
overly self satisfied
acclaim
praise, commendation
tranquil
peaceful, calm
colloquial
informal, casual in speech
meager
lacking in quantity or quality.
destitute
without the basic necessities of life
perspiration
the process of sweating
what are the point of view questions for the reading section?
it is an opinion of the author’s views
what are the three steps to approaching pov questions?
- Find the perspective of the author or main point.
- Find the perspective of the lines in question.
- Pretend to be the author.
what are the two main words to look for as red flags in point of view questions?
attitude and tone
what is LCM
it is the smallest number that 2 or more number can multiply into
colloquial
informal
acclaim
praise
adulation
excessive flattery or praise
extol
to praise
tout
promote
enhance
to intensify
emulate
to copy
advocate
supporter
condone
to tolerate
consecrate
to make sacred
vindicate
to clear from suspicion
mitigate
to relieve
asylum
sanctuary
alleviate
to relieve
diffuse
to lessen the severity of something; to disperse
reconcile
to settle or to bring to agreement
conciliate
to win over
auspicious
favorable or fortunate
converge
to come together or to meet
what is the pythagorean theorem?
a^2+b^2=c^2
what is the cube root of 64? (what times itself 2 times is 64?)
4
what are the three paragraphs of the creative essay?
introduction, development, solution
cumulative
growing or increasing by addition
affiliate
to combine
empathy
understanding someones feelings
bereft
lacking
destitute
desperate, poor
longevity
long lasting
contemporary
occurring during the same period of time, people of ones own age
transient
fleeting, passing through with only a brief stay
transitory
fleeting, ephemeral, brief
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
12x3
36
12x4
48
12x5
60
12x6
72
12x7
84
12x8
96
12x9
108
implement
to carry out
anachronistic
a person or a thing out of time
subsequent
coming later
procrastinate
to put off
amorphous
having no definite form
conundrum
a puzzle
perplex
to confuse
obscure
unclear
infer
to assume by reasoning
ambiguous
unclear
intuition
a hunch or a suspicion
subtle
slight
attribute
trait
erratic
inconsistent
eccentric
odd or abnormal
foe
an enemy
employ
to hire or to use
contort
to twist
somnolent
sleepy
boon
a gift
abode
home
sullen
bad-tempered and sulky
boisterous
noisy and energetic
bolster
support or strengthen
fledgling
immature or not good at something
affluent
being wealthy
bourgeois
middle class/ ordinary
utilitarian
useful for all, practical
hierarchy
class system, a way people are ranked
coronation
the crowning of royalty
authoritarian
in power over someone else, a political system in which authority prevails over freedom
pragmatic
practical, useful
querulous
complaining and whining nonstop
rancorous
deep-seated, ill will, bitterness
ominous
threatening, menacing
arid
extremely dry
debacle
a disaster or catastrophe
deleterious
harmful
glacial
cold and extremely unfriendly
brusque
abrupt, rough
indiscriminate
lacking in restraint or random
cloy
(verb) to disgust someone with a great amount of sweetness
garish
overly bright and flashy
glutton
someone who eats and drinks too much
futile
useless
obstinante
stubborn
obstreperous
unruly
defiance
resistance to authority
ascetic
self-denying of comfort
divert
to entertain or to turn off course
solicit
to ask for
objective
a goal or to be un biased
clairvoyant
psychic
stagnate
to grow stale from immobility
frugal
extremely thrifty
collusion
a secret agreement for evil purposes
cajole
to draw something out of someone (coax) or to con
delineate
to show or illustrate
discern
to determine
chronological
arranged by order of time
enervate
to weaken gradually over time
dilatory
late and slow
ephemeral
brief
evanescent
fleeting
hindsight
understanding of an event that has already happened
interlude
a short intervening episode
embezzle
to illegally take something for one’s own use
larceny
theft
capricious
erratic and whimsical
whimsical
playfully quaint
serendipity
good fortune
infamous
being famous with a bad reputation
volatile
likely to explode or become violent
modicum
moderate or small amount
bombastic
inflated and pretentious
discredit
to prove untrustworthy
vilify
to speak ill of
exult
to praise
subsidize
to give money to support a business or charity
bilk
to cheat
charlatan
a faker
dupe
to fool
swindle
to cheat
vex
to irritate
nefarious
evil
ruse
a trick or a lie
acrimony
bitterness and hatred
