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SSAT Vocab words

Terms in this set (50)

Robust
demonstrating strength/sturdiness, rough/tough, full-bodied, vigorous
Mercurial
unstable, changing, moody, lively
Quibble
to avoid an argument through trivial bickering, to bicker
Revel
to be part of an energetic party or festival, to deeply indulge
Adjunct
something extra added on to something else
Laden
carrying a weight or burden
Botanist
someone who studies plant life
Repartee
a swift/clever replies, skill in making swift/clever replies
Vivacious
energetic, vigorous
Meager
lacking in amount or value, lacking in richness
Magnanimous
generous in forgiveness, immune from insignificant resent, dignified, demonstrating dignity and generosity of mind
Null
invalid, lacking value, meaning nothing, nonexistent
Scrupulous
having moral uprightness, righteous, painstakingly exact or correct
Adamant
passionate in support of something, refusing to back down from a position
Cumulative
constructed of accumulated parts, increasing with consecutive additions
Fervent
burningly hot, burning in intensity
Fringe
a decorated border, an edge, something or someone of marginal importance
Correlation
a relationship between things that consistently appears
Futile
accomplishing no valuable purpose, useless, unnecessary
Obdurate
relentlessly unyielding, immune to influence
Acute
sharp, having sharp intellectual insight
Dubious
leading to uncertainty, doubtful in quality or nature, undecided in opinion
Ignite
to set alight, to burn, to light up, to stimulate
Perjury
intentional violation of a promise or oath either by lying or by failing to fulfill a promise
Quench
to extinguish, to cool, to end by satisfying or cooling
Parch
to dry out with heat/cold, to become dry
Whimsical
impulsive, erratic, mischievous
Usurp
to take by force or without right, to use wrongfully, to forcefully replace
Reek
to be filled with a strong and harsh odor, to give off an intense impression, to give off smoke
Decree
an order often backed by the law, a religious regulation, a declared regulation
Impediment
something that hinders or holds back
Garrulous
frustratingly talkative, rambling
Brig
a naval ship with two masts, each mast square-rigged
Preamble
a beginning statement, a beginning fact or incident showing the future to come
Caprice
an abrupt and unexpected change/action/condition, inclination to do an abrupt action
Deft
marked by skill
Allege
to declare with certainty, a affirm without proof
Debilitating
inhibiting the strength of
Capricious
subject to caprices, erratic
Grotesque
strange, abnormal, unnatural
Synopsis
a brief summary giving a general idea of something
Squalid
demonstrating griminess and ruin, vile in condition
Entourage
someone's assistants or associates, background
Competent
qualified, fit for a task, having the necessary abilities
Limber
able to be molded, flexible, quick/elastic
Formidable
intimidating, creating fright or dread, discouraging attack, impressive
Spurn
to harshly reject, to scorn, to stomp with the foot
Polymorphous
taking many forms
Jubilant
overjoyed
Tether
something that fastens an animal, the maximum limit of one's strength
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