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