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SSAT Group #12
For the SSAT
13
English
9th Grade
12/02/2009

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Term
credence
Definition
mental acceptance as true or real; a mental state of accepting something as true

cred- to believe
Term
immutable
Definition
which cannot be changed; unchangeable; unchanging

im- not
mut- change
Term
permutation
Definition
a major or fundamental change; mixing and matching; the act or process of changing the order of an ordered set of objects

mut- to change
Term
impunity
Definition
exemption from punishment, harm, or loss; non-liability to prosecution

im- not
pun- to pay, compensate, punish
Term
punitive
Definition
involving punishment; inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment

pun- to pay, compensate, punish
Term
penance
Definition
an act performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin; penitential (feeling sorrow for sins or offenses) activities

pen- to pay, compensate, punish
Term
adapt
Definition
to make suitable or fit; to adjust to environmental conditions; to evolve as to be in harmony with one's environment
Term
apt
Definition
well adapted; suitable; having an habitual tendency; likely

apt- skill, ability, fit
Term
inept
Definition
lacking in fitness or aptitude; unfit; foolish; out of place; processing insufficient ability

in- not
apt/ept- skill, ability, fit
Term
adept
Definition
having mastered a skill; expert; highly skilled

apt/ept- skill, ability, fit
Term
implacable
Definition
not to be turned from one's aim; not capable of being appeased, pacified, mitigated, or changed

im- not
plac- to please
Term
placid
Definition
undisturbed, peaceful; maintaining one's composure in social situations

plac- to please
Term
placate
Definition
to bring back to calm and friendly feelings; to soothe especially by concessions; appease

plac- to please
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