The Ultimate HSPT Vocabulary List Test-
Graded A
abdicate - ANSWER-(v.) to give up power
aberration - ANSWER-(n.) something that differs from the norm
abet - ANSWER-(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong
or unworthy)
abhor - ANSWER-(v.) regard with disgust and hatred
abnormal - ANSWER-(adj.) not usual, not typical, strange
abode - ANSWER-(n.) a place of residence; a house or home
abrasive - ANSWER-(adj) rough; coarse; harsh
abrupt - ANSWER-(adj.) sudden and unexpected
absolve - ANSWER-(v.) to clear of guilt or blame
abstain - ANSWER-(v.) to not do something; refrain
abstract - ANSWER-(adj.) theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
absurd - ANSWER-(adj.) ridiculous
abundant - ANSWER-(adj.) more than enough; plentiful
accentuate - ANSWER-(v.) to stress, highlight
acclaim - ANSWER-(n.) enthusiastic approval and praise
accolade - ANSWER-(n.) tribute; honor; praise
accumulation - ANSWER-(n.) the acquisition or gradual gathering of something.
acquire - ANSWER-(v.) to gain possession of; to obtain
acquittal - ANSWER-(n.) a judgment of not guilty
,acrid - ANSWER-(adj.) having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
acumen - ANSWER-(n.) keen insight; shrewdness
adamant - ANSWER-(adj.) refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
adept - ANSWER-(adj.) thoroughly skilled
adequate - ANSWER-(adj.) enough, sufficient
adhere - ANSWER-(v.) to stick to
adjacent - ANSWER-(adj.) near, next to, adjoining
admonish - ANSWER-(v.) warn or reprimand someone firmly
adorn - ANSWER-(v.) to decorate
advent - ANSWER-(n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
adversary - ANSWER-(n.) an enemy, opponent
adverse - ANSWER-(adj.) not helpful; harmful
advocate - ANSWER-(v.) to recommend; to speak in favor of
(n.) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
aesthetic - ANSWER-(adj.) concerning the appreciation of beauty
affluent - ANSWER-(adj.) rich, wealthy
affront - ANSWER-(n.) an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
aggrandize - ANSWER-(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or
intensify; to make appear greater
aggravate - ANSWER-(v.) to annoy or anger someone; to make worse
aghast - ANSWER-(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
agile - ANSWER-(adj.) able to move quickly and easily
agitate - ANSWER-(v.) to disturb or upset
ailment - ANSWER-(n.) an illness, typically a minor one
,ajar - ANSWER-(adj.) partially open
allegation - ANSWER-(n.) a formal accusation
alleviate - ANSWER-(v.) to relieve, make more bearable
alliance - ANSWER-(n.) a joining together for some common purpose
allocate - ANSWER-(v.) to distribute
aloof - ANSWER-(adj.) reserved, distant
alter - ANSWER-(v.) to change or modify
altercation - ANSWER-(n.) a heated argument
altruistic - ANSWER-(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
amass - ANSWER-(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself
ambiguous - ANSWER-(adj.) open to more than one interpretation; unclear
ambitious - ANSWER-(adj.) having a powerful desire for success or achievement
ambivalent - ANSWER-(adj.) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something or someone
amiable - ANSWER-(adj.) friendly; good-natured
amicable - ANSWER-(adj.) friendly; agreeable
amiss - ANSWER-(adj.) not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
ample - ANSWER-(adj.) more than enough, large, spacious
anecdote - ANSWER-(n.) a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident
or person
anguish - ANSWER-(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain
(v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
animosity - ANSWER-(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
annihilate - ANSWER-(v.) to destroy completely
, anonymous - ANSWER-(adj.) of an unknown source or unrevealed name
antagonistic - ANSWER-(adj.) opposed; hostile; aggressive
antagonize - ANSWER-(v.) to annoy or provoke to anger
apathetic - ANSWER-(adj.) showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
apathy - ANSWER-(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
apex - ANSWER-(n.) the highest point; peak
appalling - ANSWER-(adj.) inspiring shock, horror, or disgust
apparatus - ANSWER-(n.) the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular
activity or purpose
appease - ANSWER-(v.) to make calm or soothe; to relieve or satisfy
appraisal - ANSWER-(n.) evaluation or estimation of worth
appraise - ANSWER-(v.) to assess the worth or value of
apprehend - ANSWER-(v.) to seize; to arrest
(v.) to grasp the meaning of; to understand
apprehensive - ANSWER-(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
aptitude - ANSWER-(n.) capacity for learning; natural ability
arbitrary - ANSWER-(adj.) based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any
reason or system; random
archaic - ANSWER-(adj.) ancient; old-fashioned
ardent - ANSWER-(adj.) enthusiastic or passionate
arduous - ANSWER-(adj.) difficult; requiring much effort
arid - ANSWER-(adj.) extremely dry
aroma - ANSWER-(n.) a smell or odor, especially a pleasant one.
arrogant - ANSWER-(adj.) haughty, too convinced of one's own importance
artificial - ANSWER-(adj.) something made; not occurring naturally
Graded A
abdicate - ANSWER-(v.) to give up power
aberration - ANSWER-(n.) something that differs from the norm
abet - ANSWER-(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong
or unworthy)
abhor - ANSWER-(v.) regard with disgust and hatred
abnormal - ANSWER-(adj.) not usual, not typical, strange
abode - ANSWER-(n.) a place of residence; a house or home
abrasive - ANSWER-(adj) rough; coarse; harsh
abrupt - ANSWER-(adj.) sudden and unexpected
absolve - ANSWER-(v.) to clear of guilt or blame
abstain - ANSWER-(v.) to not do something; refrain
abstract - ANSWER-(adj.) theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
absurd - ANSWER-(adj.) ridiculous
abundant - ANSWER-(adj.) more than enough; plentiful
accentuate - ANSWER-(v.) to stress, highlight
acclaim - ANSWER-(n.) enthusiastic approval and praise
accolade - ANSWER-(n.) tribute; honor; praise
accumulation - ANSWER-(n.) the acquisition or gradual gathering of something.
acquire - ANSWER-(v.) to gain possession of; to obtain
acquittal - ANSWER-(n.) a judgment of not guilty
,acrid - ANSWER-(adj.) having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
acumen - ANSWER-(n.) keen insight; shrewdness
adamant - ANSWER-(adj.) refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
adept - ANSWER-(adj.) thoroughly skilled
adequate - ANSWER-(adj.) enough, sufficient
adhere - ANSWER-(v.) to stick to
adjacent - ANSWER-(adj.) near, next to, adjoining
admonish - ANSWER-(v.) warn or reprimand someone firmly
adorn - ANSWER-(v.) to decorate
advent - ANSWER-(n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
adversary - ANSWER-(n.) an enemy, opponent
adverse - ANSWER-(adj.) not helpful; harmful
advocate - ANSWER-(v.) to recommend; to speak in favor of
(n.) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
aesthetic - ANSWER-(adj.) concerning the appreciation of beauty
affluent - ANSWER-(adj.) rich, wealthy
affront - ANSWER-(n.) an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
aggrandize - ANSWER-(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or
intensify; to make appear greater
aggravate - ANSWER-(v.) to annoy or anger someone; to make worse
aghast - ANSWER-(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
agile - ANSWER-(adj.) able to move quickly and easily
agitate - ANSWER-(v.) to disturb or upset
ailment - ANSWER-(n.) an illness, typically a minor one
,ajar - ANSWER-(adj.) partially open
allegation - ANSWER-(n.) a formal accusation
alleviate - ANSWER-(v.) to relieve, make more bearable
alliance - ANSWER-(n.) a joining together for some common purpose
allocate - ANSWER-(v.) to distribute
aloof - ANSWER-(adj.) reserved, distant
alter - ANSWER-(v.) to change or modify
altercation - ANSWER-(n.) a heated argument
altruistic - ANSWER-(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
amass - ANSWER-(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself
ambiguous - ANSWER-(adj.) open to more than one interpretation; unclear
ambitious - ANSWER-(adj.) having a powerful desire for success or achievement
ambivalent - ANSWER-(adj.) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something or someone
amiable - ANSWER-(adj.) friendly; good-natured
amicable - ANSWER-(adj.) friendly; agreeable
amiss - ANSWER-(adj.) not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
ample - ANSWER-(adj.) more than enough, large, spacious
anecdote - ANSWER-(n.) a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident
or person
anguish - ANSWER-(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain
(v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
animosity - ANSWER-(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
annihilate - ANSWER-(v.) to destroy completely
, anonymous - ANSWER-(adj.) of an unknown source or unrevealed name
antagonistic - ANSWER-(adj.) opposed; hostile; aggressive
antagonize - ANSWER-(v.) to annoy or provoke to anger
apathetic - ANSWER-(adj.) showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
apathy - ANSWER-(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
apex - ANSWER-(n.) the highest point; peak
appalling - ANSWER-(adj.) inspiring shock, horror, or disgust
apparatus - ANSWER-(n.) the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular
activity or purpose
appease - ANSWER-(v.) to make calm or soothe; to relieve or satisfy
appraisal - ANSWER-(n.) evaluation or estimation of worth
appraise - ANSWER-(v.) to assess the worth or value of
apprehend - ANSWER-(v.) to seize; to arrest
(v.) to grasp the meaning of; to understand
apprehensive - ANSWER-(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
aptitude - ANSWER-(n.) capacity for learning; natural ability
arbitrary - ANSWER-(adj.) based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any
reason or system; random
archaic - ANSWER-(adj.) ancient; old-fashioned
ardent - ANSWER-(adj.) enthusiastic or passionate
arduous - ANSWER-(adj.) difficult; requiring much effort
arid - ANSWER-(adj.) extremely dry
aroma - ANSWER-(n.) a smell or odor, especially a pleasant one.
arrogant - ANSWER-(adj.) haughty, too convinced of one's own importance
artificial - ANSWER-(adj.) something made; not occurring naturally
