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SSAT Vocabulary
SSAT vocabulary from Princeton Review's book
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9th Grade
07/16/2013

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Jeer
Definition
To make fun of
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Jest
Definition
To joke (court jester)
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Parody
Definition
A humours imitation
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Recreation
Definition
Something done for fun, a hobby or game
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Skit
Definition
A short comic scene
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Adjunt
Definition
An accessory, something added on (ad+junc/join)
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Coalesce
Definition
To come together (esce)
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Congeal
Definition
To thicken, or change from liquid to solid (con)
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Consensus
Definition
An agreement (con)
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Contiguous
Definition
Lying side by side (con)
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Fission
Definition
A splitting apart
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Fusion
Definition
A joining together
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Integrate
Definition
To bring together and make whole (integer)
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Juxtapose
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To place side by side
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Pact
Definition
A formal agreement between two countries; a bargain
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Rendezvous
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A meeting, usually secret
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Abdicate
Definition
To give up power (ab)
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Accord
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To be in agreement
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Allege
Definition
To declare that something is true without proof
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Assess
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To evaluate or determine the worth of
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Condone
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TO forgive or disregard an offense
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Conventional
Definition
Traditional, ordinary (con+vent)
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Counsel
Definition
To advise
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Debunk
Definition
To prove false
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Decree
Definition
An order or a command
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Inquiry
Definition
A request for information (in)
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Ratify
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To approve, usually a law
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Sustain
Definition
To support
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Ambiguous
Definition
unclear
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Amorphous
Definition
Without shape (a+morph+ous)
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Itinerant
Definition
Nomadic, constantly moving
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Kinetic
Definition
Moving
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Obscure
Definition
Hidden or dark, hard to see (ob); to hide
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Remote
Definition
Far away, distant (remote control)
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Writhe
Definition
To twist
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Egress
Definition
Exit
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Epoch
Definition
A period of time
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Intangible
Definition
Not able to be touched or sensed (in+tang+ible)
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Polymorphous
Definition
Having many shapes (poly+morph+ous)
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Prolific
Definition
Fertile, very productive (pro)
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Scull
Definition
A small rowboat or an oar for a rowboat
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Sporadic
Definition
Having no pattern or order
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Surrogate
Definition
A substitute
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Variegated
Definition
Having many parts or color
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Akin
Definition
Related to or alike
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Amiable
Definition
Friendly, good-natured (able)
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Congenial
Definition
Agreeable (con+gen)
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Equivalent
Definition
Equal (equi)
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Extol
Definition
To praise (ex)
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Placate
Definition
To quiet down, appease ( plac)
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Altrustic
Definition
doing good for others
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Aspirant
Definition
Someone reaching for something (aspirations)
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Astute
Definition
Sharp, shrewd
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Benevolence
Definition
Goodness (bene)
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Animosity
Definition
Hostility (anim +ity)
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Debilitating
Definition
Weakening, harmful (de)
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Deficient
Definition
Lacking an essential part (de)
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Insolent
Definition
Disrespectful, rude (in)
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Irate
Definition
Enraged
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Notorious
Definition
Known widely and unfavorably
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Profane
Definition
To abuse or put to ill use
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Recalcitrant
Definition
Disobedient, stubborn
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Warlock
Definition
A male witch
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Aloof
Definition
Keeping a distance
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Banal
Definition
Unoriginal and boring
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Belligerent
Definition
Hostile, warlike (bell)
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Browbeat
Definition
To intimidate
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Choleric
Definition
Irritable
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Garrulous
Definition
Overly talkative (ous)
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Incompetent
Definition
Not able to do something properly (in)
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Insipid
Definition
Lacing interest, dull, boring (in)
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Ostentatious
Definition
Showy, pretentious (ous)
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Pedantic
Definition
Overly scholarly, boring
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Pugnacious
Definition
Hostile (ous)
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Ravenous
Definition
Extremely hungry (ous)
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Sanctimonious
Definition
Acting morally superior, holier-than-thou (ous)
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Abyss
Definition
A deep narrow pit
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Barrage
Definition
A flood
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Brig
Definition
The prison of a ship
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Hovel
Definition
A shack
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Indictment
Definition
The Situation of having been charged with a crime (dic)
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Quiver
Definition
A portable container for arrows; to tremble
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Plight
Definition
A bad situation, a predicament
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Rue
Definition
To regret
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Adverse
Definition
Unfavorable, opposed, going against (ad+verse)
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Aggravate
Definition
To make worse
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Assailable
Definition
Vulnerable (able)
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Corpulent
Definition
Excessively overweight
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Founder
Definition
To sink (a boat "founders"); someone who starts something
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Impasse
Definition
A deadlock, a point at which one can go no further (im)
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Incumbent
Definition
Someone who is currently holding a political position
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Insinuation
Definition
A sneaky suggestion of something bad
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Mar
Definition
To spoil, to mark
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Null
Definition
Zero value ("null and void")
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Repudiate
Definition
To put down, to renounce
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Ruse
Definition
A clever trick
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Sedate
Definition
To calm, especially by use of a drug
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Slander
Definition
A false and mean-spirited statement meant to injure someone
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Superfluous
Definition
More thank what is required or needed (super+ous)
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Benign
Definition
Harmless (bene)
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Exquisite
Definition
Beautifully made or designed
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Immaculate
Definition
Perfectly clean, free from dirt or stain (im)
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Robust
Definition
Healthy
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Clarity
Definition
Clearness
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Deft
Definition
Skillful
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Meticulous
Definition
Careful, paying attention to details (ous)
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Pious
Definition
Deeply religious (ous)
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Illuminate
Definition
To light up or make clear (lum)
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Imply
Definition
To express indirectly
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Lament
Definition
To express greif for, mourn
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Reminiscence
Definition
A memory, the act of recalling the past (re)
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Dormant
Definition
Temporarily inactive, asleep
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Eradicate
Definition
To erase or get rid of
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Excavate
Definition
To dig up (ex)
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Fundamental
Definition
An essential part, basic
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Innate
Definition
Possessed at birth, not learned (in+nat)
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Merge
Definition
To blend together
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Adept
Definition
Very skilled
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Facet
Definition
An aspect of something
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Ingenuity
Definition
Innovation, creativity (in+gen+ity)
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Inscribe
Definition
To write or etch words on or into a surface (in+scrib)
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Novice
Definition
A beginner (nov)
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Procure
Definition
To obtain
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Tenacious
Definition
Holding firmly, especially to a belief, stubborn (ten+ac+ous)
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Toil
Definition
Hard work, or to work hard
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Vend
Definition
To sell
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Vigor
Definition
Strength, energy
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Wane
Definition
To decrease in size or strength
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Admiring
Definition
Regarding with approval or respect
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Ambivalent
Definition
Having opposing or mixed feelings (such as love and ahte)
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Analytical
Definition
Interding to understand the nature of something (ical)
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Biased
Definition
Favoring one side or opinion over another
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Brash
Definition
Bold
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Cautious
Definition
careful (ous)
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Dubious
Definition
Doubtful
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Ironic
Definition
The use of words to express an unintended or contradictory meaning
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Jubilant
Definition
Overly joyful
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Objective
Definition
Not influenced by personal opinion, just the facts
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Sarcastic
Definition
The use of witty language used to insult or show displeasure
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Skeptical
Definition
Doubtful (ical)
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Somber
Definition
Serious, dark, gloomy
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Subjective
Definition
Influenced by personal opinion, biased
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Temperament
Definition
Your usual mood or behavior
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