WorksheetsSSAT Upper Level Vocabulary - 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
countenance
a channel or passage through which something travels
to give the meaning of; to deduce by interpretation
appearance, especially the face
deserving of blame
culpable
a channel or passage through which something travels
to give the meaning of; to deduce by interpretation
appearance, especially the face
deserving of blame
deletrious
having a harmful effect
intended or designed to teach
a building, especially a large, imposing structure
lasting for a short time
didactic
having a harmful effect
intended or designed to teach
a building, especially a large, imposing structure
lasting for a short time
edifice
having a harmful effect
intended or designed to teach
a building, especially a large, imposing structure
lasting for a short time
ephemeral
having a harmful effect
intended or designed to teach
a building, especially a large, imposing structure
lasting for a short time
Fathom
to come to understand
to shackle or restrain
done quietly and secretly
a minor weakness or flaw
Fetter
to come to understand
to shackle or restrain
done quietly and secretly
a minor weakness or flaw
Foible
to come to understand
to shackle or restrain
done quietly and secretly
a minor weakness or flaw
Furtive
to come to understand
to shackle or restrain
done quietly and secretly
a minor weakness or flaw
Glib
informal, superficial, without depth
a person who loves to eat and drink, usually in excess
dramatic behavior designed to achieve an effect
about to happen
Gourmand
informal, superficial, without depth
a person who loves to eat and drink, usually in excess
dramatic behavior designed to achieve an effect
about to happen
Histrionics
informal, superficial, without depth
a person who loves to eat and drink, usually in excess
dramatic behavior designed to achieve an effect
about to happen
Imminent
informal, superficial, without depth
a person who loves to eat and drink, usually in excess
dramatic behavior designed to achieve an effect
about to happen
Inert
having no power to move, moving slowly
a lack of respect
to put different things beside each other to compare/contrast
to praise
Irreverence
having no power to move, moving slowly
a lack of respect
to put different things beside each other to compare/contrast
to praise
Juxtapose
having no power to move, moving slowly
a lack of respect
to put different things beside each other to compare/contrast
to praise
Laud
having no power to move, moving slowly
a lack of respect
to put different things beside each other to compare/contrast
to praise
Masticate
to chew
a small amount or quantity
liberal in giving, generous
a beginner, a novice
Modicum
to chew
a small amount or quantity
liberal in giving, generous
a beginner, a novice
