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SSAT Vocab I
Analogies from SSAT Test Practice
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9th Grade
03/02/2008

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Cards

Term

enfranchise

Definition

Freedom, right

 

 

 

ant: Slavery

Term

Union Jack

Definition

England Flag

Term

vexillology

Definition
study of flag
Term
Ornithology
Definition
study of bird
Term

Topaz

Definition

yellow stone

Term

Maceration

Definition

1.Thin due to famine

 

2. Make it soft by soaking in liquid

Term
Sublimation
Definition

when ice becomes gas

 

 

Solid becomes gas without going through liquid state

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Botch
Definition

make mistakes

clumsy

Term
Insinuate
Definition
infer that somebody did something without fact or evidence
Term

Shirk

Definition

avoiding work/duty/responsibility

 

 

 

 

lazy

Term
Sage
Definition

intelligent and wise

 

a profoundly wise person

 

wise, judicious, or prudent

 

 

ex: _______ advice

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Quibble
Definition

to evade the truth or importance of an issue by raising trivial distinctions and objections

Term
Firebrand
Definition

a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator, or troublemaker

 

 

 

a person who stirs up trouble or kindles a revolt

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Sullen
Definition

gloomy, morbrid,

 

showing brooding ill humor or silent resentment, morose or sulky

Term

Brood

Definition
frown, unpleasant, upset
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Docile
Definition

easy to change mind

 

easily managed, or handled

 

 

readily trianed or taught

ex: ______ horse

Term
Poise
Definition
sharp mind, acute, keen
Term
Luster
Definition
bright, shinny, luminous
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Interminable

 

terminable-destroy, end, stop

Definition

Never-ending, nonstop, having no limit

Ex: ________ desert

 

 

 

 

Term
Entice
Definition

attract, pull, allure

 

to attract by arousing hope or desire

 

 

Ex: The promise of high pay ______ me into the new job

Term

Implore

Definition

beg, ask earnestlly, request, question

Term
Stodgy
Definition

boring, unexciting, uninteresting,

 

 

tediously, common

 

 unimaginative

 

 

Term
Pending
Definition

while, awaiting, reaming undecided,

impending, about to take place

Term
Heart-rending
Definition
causing intense grief, anguish, or distress
Term
vindictive
Definition
revenge, spiteful
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Despondent
Definition
someone who emotionally destructs, feeling or showing hoplesssness, dejection, or discouragement
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Embezzler
Definition

steal money from others

 

 

to take (money) for one's own use in violoation of trust

Term
Fledgling
Definition
beginner, inexperienced person
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Malady
Definition

sickness

 

 

 

any undesirable or disordered condition

 

any disorder or disease of the body, esp, one that is chronic or deepseated

Term
Wallflower
Definition

shyness, unpopularity, lack of partner

 

 

Ex:    one who stands by the wall like at a dance

Term
havoc
Definition

Great destruction or devastation

 

ruinous damage

 

 

disorder or chaos

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