SSAT Upper Level Vocabulary - 1

abjure

• to relinquish or give up

• having the mind to make good judgements and quick decisions

• showing an unselfish concern for others' welfare

• to make better or to improve

acumen

• to relinquish or give up

• having the mind to make good judgements and quick decisions

• showing an unselfish concern for others' welfare

• to make better or to improve

altruistic

• to relinquish or give up

• having the mind to make good judgements and quick decisions

• showing an unselfish concern for others' welfare

• to make better or to improve

ameliorate

• to relinquish or give up

• having the mind to make good judgements and quick decisions

• showing an unselfish concern for others' welfare

• to make better or to improve

bedlam

• a state of confusion or chaos

• to develop or flourish; to grow quickly

• inexperienced or immature

• to punish, reprimand, criticize

burgeon

• a state of confusion or chaos

• to develop or flourish; to grow quickly

• inexperienced or immature

• to punish, reprimand, criticize

callow

• a state of confusion or chaos

• to develop or flourish; to grow quickly

• inexperienced or immature

• to punish, reprimand, criticize

castigate

• a state of confusion or chaos

• to develop or flourish; to grow quickly

• inexperienced or immature

• to punish, reprimand, criticize

conduit

• a channel or passage through which something travels

• to give the meaning of; to deduce by interpretation

• appearance, especially the face

• deserving of blame

construe

• a channel or passage through which something travels

• to give the meaning of; to deduce by interpretation

• appearance, especially the face

• deserving of blame