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SSAT Upper-Level Vocabulary Questions and Answers 2024
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SSAT Upper-Level Vocabularyabdicate - answer to give up a position, right, or power
abundant - answer more than enough; plentiful
acclaimed - answer praised
acute - answer sharp; shrewd
admonish - answer(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind
of a duty
adversary - answer an enemy, opponent
agenda - answerPlan of action; purpose
aggrandize - answer(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or
intensify; to make appear greater
allege - answerto assert without proof or confirmation
aloof - answerreserved, distant
altruism - answera concern for others; generosity
ameliorate - answerto improve
amiable - answerhaving or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
androgynous - answerhaving both male and female characteristics
antagonistic - answeropposed; hostile; aggressive
antipathy - answerstrong dislike
apprehension - answeranxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
ascertain - answerto find out
aspect - answerA part that can be considered or viewed
, assail - answerattack, assault
austere - answer(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple,
plain; harsh or sour in flavor
astute - answer(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
audacious - answer(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
auspicious - answerfavorable; fortunate
authoratative - answerofficial, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief;
dictatorial
banal - answercommon, ordinary
belligerent - answerhostile and aggressive
bemoan - answerto complain about
benevolent - answerkindly, charitable
bequest - answersomething left to someone in a will
blatant - answerobvious
bombastic - answer(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding
words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
capricious - answerimpulsive and unpredictable
cascade - answera waterfall; anything resembling a waterfall
cater - answerto satisfy the needs of
chagrin - answerembarrassment; a complete loss of courage
chronic - answercontinuing for a long time
chronicle - answera record of events in order of time; a history
coalesce - answerto come together
competent - answerhaving the ability to do what is needed
composure - answermental calmness
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