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SSAT Study Guide
A-Z Common Words on the SSAT
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Education
8th Grade
10/31/2012

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Term
Abrogate
Definition

To Cancel

 

 

 

Ex:

Because he had already made plans, Jeffery decided to abrogate kareoke night.

Term
Accede
Definition

To agree

 

 

Ex:

Even though the people wanted answers, niether candidate could accede with the other.

Term
Bevy
Definition

A Large Group

 

 

 

Ex:

As the show was about to start, Joe couldn't find his way through the Bevy

Term
Bilious
Definition

Bad-Tempered

 

 

 

Ex:

As old as he was, Kevin was still Bilious and rude when talking to others.

Term
Bilk
Definition

To Cheat

 

 

 

Ex:

During the race Martha bilked by throwing gum at the runner ahead.

Term
Blatant
Definition

Obvious or Noticable

 

 

 

Ex:

No matter how much makeup she put on, there was still a blatant wart on her face.

Term
Bucolic
Definition

A Rural Area

 

 

Ex:

Despite how many houses there seemed to be on the map, the boarding school was infact located in a Bucolic area.

Term
Burnish
Definition

To Polish

 

 

Ex:

Due to the amount of scuff his shoes had endured over the year, he went to a repair shop and had them burnished

Term
Cadaver
Definition

A Dead Body

 

 

 

Ex:

During their investigation the polic found a rotting cadaver in the suspects closet.

Term
Callous
Definition

Insensitive

 

 

Ex:

When asked for money by beggers, Jason displayed his callous attitude by shooing them off.

Term
Candor
Definition

Open Honesty

 

 

Ex:

Thanks to Stephens candor, the police were able to arrest the criminal and give the old lady back her purse.

Term
Canter
Definition

A Smooth and Easy Pace

 

 

Ex:

Because they were only warming up, the gym teacher let them do some canter exercises.

Term
Cryptic
Definition

Puzzling

 

 

Ex:

Even though Dr. Fozenburg was an expert, he couldn't find his way out of the cryptic maze.

Term
Niemal
Definition

Relating to Winter

 

 

 

Ex:

Once again the snow started to fall and the towns nemial fest was next week.

Term
Oblivious
Definition

Unaware

 

 

 

Ex:

Hunter became so oblivious while playing video games, he lost track of time.

Term
Placid
Definition

Calm or Peaceful

 

 

Ex:

The hurricane swept through the town until eventually it became placid.

 

Term
Repudiate
Definition

To Shun or Reject

 

 

 

Ex:

Because he was the new kid Garth was repudiated at school.

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