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SSAT Group #5
For the SSAT
15
English
9th Grade
11/24/2009

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Term
ambitious
Definition

vigorously pursuing an aim

 

amb- to go, to walk

Term
amble
Definition

to walk at a leisurely pace

 

amb- to walk, to go

Term
circumambulate
Definition

to circle on foot; especially as part of a ritual

 

circum- around

amb- to walk, to go

Term
circumscribe
Definition

to constrict the range or activity of; to draw a line around; to set bounds beyond which a thing may not go

 

circum- around

scribe- to write

Term
circumvent
Definition

to take a route that avoids; to go over someone's head

 

circum- around

vent- to come

Term
circumspect
Definition

tending not to put one's foot in it; hesitating before taking action; careful to consider all circumstances and consequences

 

circum- around

spec- to look, appear

Term
repudiate
Definition

to cast off; disown; to abandon a doctrine or faction; to refuse to have anything to do with

 

re- again, back

 

Term
convene
Definition

assemble; meet; to come together

 

co/com/con- together

ven/vent- to come

Term
intervene
Definition

to interfere; to come between to disputing nouns

 

inter- between among

ven/vent- to come 

Term
inspect
Definition

to view critically and closely; examine

 

in/en/im/em- into

spec- to look, appear

Term
auspicious
Definition

promising success; fortunate; prosperous; boding well

 

Term
transcribe
Definition

to write a copy of; to make a copy of

 

trans- across

scrib- to write

Term
manuscript
Definition

writing done by hand; a written composition or document

 

man- hand

scrib/script- to write

Term
postscript
Definition

a note added especially to a completed letter; "P.S."

 

post- after

scrib/script- to write

Term
manifest
Definition

not concealed; to bring out in plain view; readily perceived by the senses

 

man- hand

 

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