Kaplan SSAT Vocab Prep
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140 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Annihilate | destroy, demolish |
| Aperture | hole, gap |
| Aqueous | watery, aquatic, hydrous |
| Ardent | passionate, enthusiastic |
| Arid | dry, barren, insipid |
| Artifice | trick, ploy, stratagem |
| Ascertain | determine, unearth, find out |
| Assailable | vulnerable, expose |
| Astound | amaze, stun |
| Astute | keen, discerning, crafty |
| Authoritative | masterful |
| Competent | fit, capable |
| Confidential | secret, covert |
| Constrict | choke, stifle, contract |
| Contemplation | thought, reflection |
| Contend | combat, argue, compete |
| Convene | gather, meet, assemble |
| Conventional | customary, habitual |
| Copious | profuse, plentiful |
| Countenance | air, bless, favor, face aspect, approve |
| Courier | messenger, runner, carrier |
| Cue | hint, prompt |
| Despicable | hateful, contemptible, base, mean |
| Diminish | decrease, lessen, shrink, wane, fade |
| Din | noise, uproar, clamor |
| Dingy | dirty, filthy, shabby |
| Diplomatic | polite, tactful |
| Discursive | digressive, rambling |
| Disseminate | spread, broadcast |
| Divert | deflect, turn, detour |
| Doff | take apiece of clothing off |
| Dogged | stubborn, obstinate |
| Dogmatic | absolute, arrogant |
| Doze | nap, sleep |
| Dungeon | vault, cellar |
| Endorse | accept, approve, authorize, accredit |
| Enigma | mystery, riddle, puzzle |
| Enigmatic | mysterious, cryptic, baffling |
| Ensnare | trap, capture in, involve |
| Entice | tempt, lure, attract |
| Entourage | group, retinue, coterie |
| Era | period of time, age, epoch |
| Essential | basic, central, fundamental, important, crucial, urgent |
| Extricate | disengage, release |
| Extroverted | outgoing, gregarious |
| Hovel | shanty, small |
| Incentive | motive, stimulus |
| Inert | passive, inactive |
| Infectious | catching, contagious |
| Ingenious | brilliant, inspired, shrewd |
| Ingenuity | creativity, cleverness, inventiveness |
| Inhabit | live, occupy, riside, dwell, stay |
| Innate | natural, inborn, inherent, instinctive, present at birth |
| Innocent | good, pure harmless, naive, chaste |
| Insinuation | hint, suggestion, reference, implication |
| Insomnia | sleeplessness, inability to fall sleep |
| Insurgent | rebellious; rebel |
| Obstinate | stubborn, mulish, dogged |
| Opportune | timely, appropriate, lucky, appropriate to time |
| Option | choice, selection, preference, alternative |
| Orbit | circle, revolve |
| Orchid | purple, lavender |
| Peddle | sell, hawk, vend |
| Petrify | shock, stun, stiffen |
| Pious | devout, religious, moral |
| Plausible | credible, believable, probable |
| Profound | wise, deep, serious |
| Prolific | fertile, productive, producing great amounts |
| Propel | compel, project, drive, to move |
| Pungent | hot, sharp, acrid, peppery |
| Pursue | trail, tail, follow, dog |
| Rabid | fanatical, mad, irrational, lunatic |
| Rancor | animosity, resentment, hatred, malice, spite |
| Ransack | to search thoroughly and messily |
| Ratify | confirm, affirm, endorse, approve |
| Ravenous | wildly eager to eat, hungry, famished, voracious |
| Raze | demolish, destroy, wredck, level |
| Recur | return, repeat, to occur again |
| Reek | stink, giving off a strong, offensive odor |
| Refrain | abstain, cease, desist |
| Regal | royal, splendid, majestic |
| Reign | rule, prevail, rule over, govern |
| Reimburse | repay, compensate |
| Reinforce | support, strengthen, add to |
| Reminiscence | memory or act of recalling the past |
| Renowned | famed, distinguished, notable |
| Repartee | witty conversation, retort, banter |
| Repugnant | distasteful, objectionable |
| Rout | conquer, defeat, and chase off |
| Satellite | moon, a small thing going around a bigger thing |
| Saturate | soak, fill, drench, permeate |
| Saucy | impudent, pert, lively, rude, insolent |
| Scald | burn with hot liquid or steam, burn |
| Scarce | sparse, rare, uncommon |
| Schism | disunity, break, division, conflict, clash |
| Secure | fasten, bind, clamp, fixed |
| Seethe | steam, boil, foam, surge, heave, swell |
| Sentry | guard, sentinel, watch, lookout |
| Sequel | addition or result; story that continues a previous one |
| Sinister | ominous, wicked, evil |
| Slack | lack of tension, lull, relaxation; sluggish |
| Solicit | request, seek, petition, beg |
| Splice | join, bind, attach |
| Spurn | refuse, snub |
| Squalid | dirty, wretched, filthy, sordid |
| Squander | waste, fritter, away, consume, exhaust |
| Staunch | firm, sturdy, stable, solid, established, substantial, steadfast |
| Subdue | smooth, gracious, sophisticated |
| Succeed | flourish, thrive |
| Suffice | satisfy |
| Summit | apex, peak, top, pinnacle |
| Superb | splendid, magnificent, grand |
| Suppress | quell, contain |
| Surmise | guess, conjecture, speculate, infer |
| Surrogate | proxy, substitute, alternate |
| Susceptible | vulnerable, open, exposed |
| Suspense | anxiety, apprehension |
| Synopsis | outline, summary |
| Taciturn | quiet, shy, reserved |
| Tain | poison, contaminate, infect, corrupt, debase |
| Tamper | tinker, manipulate |
| Taut | tight, stretched, tense |
| Temperate | self denying, rational, moderate, restrained |
| Tenacious | persistent, persevering, untiring |
| Terminate | cease, finish, conclude |
| Torrid | hot, parched, sizzling |
| Trepidation | fright, anxiety, trembling |
| Trite | banal, common |
| Tumult | racket, disorder |
| Tyranny | oppression, repression |
| Ultimate | making the highest point; cannot be improved |
| Unanimous | maximum, fundamental, conclusive, elemental |
| Vague | nebulous, imprecise, uncertain |
| Vehement | with deep feeling, passionate, earnest |
| Vend | sell, merchandise, peddle |
| Vex | tease, irritate |
| Vitalize | animate, vivify |
| Wan | lacking color, pale, ashen, bloodless |
| Wrath | extreme anger, ire, fury, rage |
| Wretched | miserable, pathetic, dejected |
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