SSAT Upper Level Vocabulary Exam Questions And Answers
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abandon (v.) - ANS : to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help) : to leave and never return to (something) : to leave (a place) because of danger
abandon (n.) - ANS : a feeling of attitude of wild or complete freedom
abbreviation (n.) - ANS : a...
SSAT Upper Level Vocabulary Exam
Questions And Answers
abandon (v.) - ANS : to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help) :
to leave and never return to (something) : to leave (a place) because of danger
abandon (n.) - ANS : a feeling of attitude of wild or complete freedom
abbreviation (n.) - ANS : a shortened form of a word or name that is used in place of the
full word or name
abdicate (v.) - ANS : to leave the position of being a king or queen : to fail to do what is
required by (a duty or responsibility)
abhor (v.) - ANS : to dislike (someone or something) very much
abrupt (adj.) - ANS : very sudden and not expected : talking to other people in a very brief
and unfriendly way : rudely brief
abundant (adj.) - ANS : existing or occurring in large amounts
abyss (n.) - ANS : a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured
acclaimed (v.) - ANS : (someone or something) praised in a very strong and enthusiastic
way
accord (v.) - ANS : to be in agreement or harmony : to make agree or correspond : to give
(something, such as special treatment or status) to someone or something :
accord (n.) - ANS : a formal or official agreement : a situation or state in which people or
things agree
acknowledge (v.) - ANS : to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of
(something) : to regard or describe (someone or something) as having or deserving a particular
status : to tell or show someone that something (such as a letter or message) has been
received
adamant (adj.) - ANS : not willing to change an opinion or decision : very determined
,acute (adj.) - ANS : very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or action :
having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple
about something : very strong and sensitive : highly developed
adamant (n.) - ANS : a stone (as a diamond) formerly believed to be of impenetrable
hardness : an unbreakable or extremely hard substance
adapt (v.) - ANS : to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or
situation : to change (something) so that it functions better or is better suited for a purpose : to
change (a movie, book, play, etc.) so that it can be presented in another form
adept (n.) - ANS : a highly skilled or well-trained person : someone who is adept at
something
adept (adj.) - ANS : very good at doing something that is not easy
adhesive (adj.) - ANS : designed to stick to something
adhesive (n.) - ANS : a substance (such as glue or cement) that is used to make things
stick together
admire (v.) - ANS : to feel respect or approval for (someone or something) : to look at
(something or someone) with enjoyment
admonish (v.) - ANS : to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or
criticism : to tell or urge (someone) to do something.
adversary (n.) - ANS : an enemy or opponent
adversary (adj.) - ANS : of, relating to, or involving an enemy or adversary : having or
involving antagonistic parties or opposing interests
affiliation (n.) - ANS : the act or state of being affiliated or associated - to closely connect
(someone or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or
partner : having a close relationship to
agenda (n.) - ANS : a list of things to be considered or done : a plan or goal that guides
someone's behavior and that is often kept secret
aggrandize (v.) - ANS : to make great or greater : increase, enlarge : to make appear great
or greater : praise highly : to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of
,aggravate (v.) - ANS : to make (an injury, problem, etc.) more serious or severe : to make
(someone) angry : to annoy or bother (someone)
aggregate (adj.) - ANS : formed by adding together two or more amounts or things
aggregate (v.) - ANS : to join or combine into a single group : to equal a specified number
or amount
aggregate (n.) - ANS : a total amount
agile (adj.) - ANS : able to move quickly and easily : quick, smart, and clever
ail (v.) - ANS : to cause pain or trouble for (someone) : to suffer bad health
ail (n.) - ANS : ailment
aimless (adj.) - ANS : drifting : continually changing especially as from one abode or
occupation to another
akin (adj.) - ANS : similar or related
alarmed (v.) - ANS : caused (someone) to feel a sense of danger : worried or frightened
(someone)
allege (v.) - ANS : to state without definite proof that someone has done something wrong
or illegal
aloof (adv.) - ANS : at a distance
aloof (adj.) - ANS : not involved with or friendly toward other people : not involved in or
influenced by something
alter (v.) - ANS : to change (something) : to make a change to (a piece of clothing) so that it
will fit better : to remove the sex organs of (an animal) so that the animal is unable to reproduce
altruism (n.) - ANS : feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a
lack of selfishness
ambiguous (adj.) - ANS : able to be understood in more than one way : having more than
one possible meaning : not expressed or understood clearly
ambivalent (adj.) - ANS : uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
ameliorate (v.) - ANS : to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc
, amiable (adj.) - ANS : friendly and pleasant
amorphous (adj.) - ANS : having no definite or clear shape or form
analyze (v.) - ANS : to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and
relationship of the parts of (something) by close and careful examination
ancient (n. 1) - ANS : an aged living being : a person who lived in ancient times : the
civilized people of antiquity : the civilized people of antiquity especially : those of the classical
nations
ancient (n. 2) - ANS : ensign, standard, flag : the bearer of an ensign
ancient (adj.) - ANS : very old : having lived or existed for a very long time : of, coming
from, or belonging to a time that was long ago in the past
androgynous (adj.) - ANS : having both male and female characteristics or qualities :
suitable for both men and women
anguish (n.) - ANS : extreme suffering, grief, or pain
anguish (v.) - ANS : to suffer anguish : to cause to suffer anguish
animosity (n.) - ANS : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
annex (v.) - ANS : to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. : to take control of (a
territory or place).
annex (n.) - ANS : a building that is attached to or near a larger building and usually used
as part of it : a section or statement added at the end of a document
antagonistic (adj.) - ANS : showing dislike or opposition : showing antagonism
antipathy (n.) - ANS : a strong feeling of dislike
anxious (adj.) - ANS : afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety
: causing or showing fear or nervousness : wanting or eager to do or have something very much
especially because of fear or nervousness
apprehension (n.) - ANS : suspicion or fear of future trouble : the act or power of perceiving
or comprehending : the result of apprehending mentally : conception : seizure by legal process :
arrest
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