SSAT TEST VOCAB 2
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- restitution
- reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification
- extol
- to praise highly
- mistrial
- a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings
- decadent
- a person who is luxuriously self induglent
- marginal
- relating to, or situated at the edge of margin of something
- quell
- to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
- response
- a verbal or written answer
- docile
- easily managed or handled
- democratic
- of, relating to, or supporting democracy or it's princlples
- dispel
- to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate
- homogeneous
- composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous
- egress
- the action of going out or leaving a place
- strife
- vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism
- revolution
- a forcible overthrow of a goverrnment or social order in favor of a new system
- Succor
- help; relief; aid; assistance
- evil
- morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked
- custom
- a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to particular society, place or time
- denigrate
- to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame
- unadorned
- Without adornment or embellishment
- underworld
- the world of criminals
- maneuver
- a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships
- dignify
- to confer honor or dignity upon
- retain
- continue to have
- proportionate
- proportioned; being in due proportion
- trepidation
- tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation
- preview
- an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known or available
- deadlock
- a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate
- unprincipled
- not acting to modern principles
- nullify
- to render or declare legally void or inoperative
- permeable
- capable of passing through
- Zenith
- the highest point
- uproot
- to pull out by or as if by the roots:
- tolerance
- fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry
- strange
- unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to understand
- neurotic
- suffering from neurosis
- innovative
- ahead of the times
- grindstone
- a thick disk or stone or other abrasive material mounted so as to revolve, used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing
- demolish
- pull or knock down
- critical
- inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- foment
- to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of
- require
- need for a particular purpose
- inquire
- ask for information from someone
- compelled
- forced or obliged to do something
- personal
- of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private
- blessed
- consecrated; sacred
- passage
- a short extract from a book
- Feint
- a deceptive or pretended blow
- horizontal
- parallel to the horizon
- treasure
- a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects
- revoke
- put an end to the validity or operation of
- discredit
- To damage in reputation
- dangerous
- full of danger or risk
- refute
- prove to be wrong or false
- correspondence
- a close similarity connection or equivalence
- terminate
- bring to an end
- diminish
- to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce
- genealogical
- of or relating to the study of tracing of lines of family descent
- unsophisticated
- not sophisticated; simple; artless
- fastidious
- very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
- subversive
- in an attempt to overthrow or cause the destruction of an established or legally constituted government
- infrequent
- not occurring often
- evasive
- tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion
- caliber
- the diameter of something of circular section, esp. that of the inside of a tube
- rampant
- violent in action or spirit; raging; furious
- opponent
- someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary
- aggravate
- to make worse or more severe; intensify, as anything evil, disorderly, or troublesome
- impulse
- done without thought
- appropriate
- suitable or proper in the circumstances
- extreme
- reaching a high or the highest degree
- opulent
- wealthy, rich, or affluent
- deduct
- take away from a total
- officer
- a person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services
- great
- above normal or average
- equal
- being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
- enigma
- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
- vertigo
- a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings
- stalemate
- any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock
- clumsy
- awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace
- excuse
- to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook
- literature
- writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays
- vibrant
- moving to and fro rapidly
- ambiguous
- open to more than one interpretation
- ignorant
- lacking knowledge or awareness in general
- unskilled
- not having or requiring special skill
- supplant
- to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like
- undaunted
- not scared
- intricate
- very complicated
- acknowledged
- widely recognized; generally accepted
- demanding
- requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due
- denounce
- to condemn or censure openly or publicly
- amiable
- having or displaying a friendly manner
- trite
- overused and consequently of little importance
- combine
- unite; merge
- stringent
- strict; severe
- request
- an act of asking politely or formally for something
- publicity
- the notice or attention given to someone or something by the media
- indifferent
- without interest or concern
- per capita
- for each person
- scrupulous
- having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled; diligent
- calculate
- determine mathematically
- Fiscal
- of or pertaining to the public treasury or revenues:
- renaissance
- the activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world
- communal
- used or shared in common by everyone in a group
- intrepid
- without fear
- verbose
- characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy:
- communal
- used or shared in common by everyone in a group
- exit
- a way out of
- careen
- To lurch or swerve while in motion
- comfort
- a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
- improve
- make or become better
- legal
- of based on, or concerned with the law
- Peer
- look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something
- reasonable
- able to reason with
- restriction
- something that restricts
- sneer
- a contemptuous or mocking smile
- ostensible
- outwardly appearing as such
- understand
- to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend
- forgetful
- apt or likely not to remember
- accede
- to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent
- repeat
- say again something one has already said
- conceal
- keep from sight; hid
- flexible
- capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent
- Penalize
- subject to some form of punishment
- words
- a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.
- testimony
- a formal written or spoken statement
- perishable
- subject to decay, ruin, or destruction
- ameliorate
- to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.
- solicit
- ask for or try to obtain
- rapture
- ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy
- prejudice
- an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason
- augment
- To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent
- common
- occurring, found or done often
- choosey
- overly fastidious in making a choice
- appreciate
- to be grateful or thankful for
- collect
- bring or gather together
- help
- make it easier for someone to do something by offering one's services
- legalities
- the state or quality of being in conformity with the law; lawfulness.
- decisive
- having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important
- optional
- available to be chosen but not obligatory
- controversy
- disagreement , typically when prolonged, public and heated
- friendly
- kind and pleasant
- friend
- a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
- angry
- feeling or showing anger or strong resentment
- grimace
- an ugly twisted expression on a person's face
- ungraceful
- lacking charm or elegance
- force
- strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
- postpone
- cause or arrange for a later time
- ecology
- the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms
- assure
- to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to
- preempt
- take action in order to prevent
- culture
- the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits
- commensurate
- corresponding in size or degree
- patient
- able to walk without being annoyed or anxious
- entice
- tempt by offering pleasure
- clear
- free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light
- emit
- to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge
- legitamate
- conforming to the law or to rules
- luxury
- the state of great comfort and extravagant living
- Malleable
- adaptable or tractable
- preference
- a greater liking for one alternative over another or others
- subtract
- to take away from a number
- utilitarian
- having a useful function
- disprove
- to prove wrong
- consent
- permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
- ally
- a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
- wistful
- characterized by melancholy
- proclaim
- announce officially or publicly
- conviction
- a fixed or firm belief
- explicit
- stated clearly and in detail
- pervasive
- to become spread throughout all parts of
- scavenge
- search for and collect from discarded waste
- dearth
- lack of something
- meaning
- what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import
- order
- an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- unlikely
- not likely to happen
- morass
- a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
- journal
- a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity
- inadequate
- not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable
- beginner
- a person who just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activity
- tear
- a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles
- assist
- help someone typically by doing a share of the work
- inflationary
- of, pertaining to, reflective of, or causing inflation
- debate
- a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative asembly in which involves opposing viewpoints