SSAT Upper Level Vocabulary Words

Abandon - answer-Desert or leave someone/something Antipathy - answer-Hatred Cascade - answer-To fall heavily Dawdle - answer-Linger or waste time Dubious - answer-Hesitating or doubting Flourish - answer-To grow well or thrive Illustrate - answer-Explain or to decorate Liberate - answer-To set something free Optimistic - answer-Hopeful Recalcitrant - answer-Uncooperative Robust - answer-Strong and healthy Taper - answer-Narrow or thin Abbreviation - answer-The shortened form of a word Anxious - answer-Worried or nervous Cater - answer-To provide for Debate - answer-To discuss something (verb) or a discussion (noun) Duration - answer-How long something will take Fluctuate - answer-An irregular rise and fall in a number or amount Immaculate - answer-Very clean or spotless Limber - answer-To warm up Opulent - answer-Very rich, luxurious or lavish Reckless - answer-Doing something carelessly or without thinking Rouse - answer-To stir up or excite someone Task - answer-A piece of work to be done Abdicate - answer-To renounce someone's throne Apprehension - answer-Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen Cautious - answer-Careful Debt - answer-Money that is owe or due Eager - answer-wanting to do something very much Foolhardy - answer-recklessly bold or rash