HB SSAT#1

2026/07/29

Acclaim

Syn= praise, applaud

Ant= blame, criticize

Jostle

Syn= push, squeeze

Ant= avoid

neutral

Syn= independent, impartial

Ant= allied, partial

perturb

Syn= disturb, distract

Ant= settle, soothe

illicit

Syn= illegal, criminal

Ant= legal ethical

ajar

Syn= slightly open

Ant= opened

Exuberant

Syn= joyful, lively

Ant= sullen, repressed

blunt

Syn= abrupt, rude

Ant= smooth, polite

obligation

Syn= duty, responsibility

Ant= relief, grace

confrontational

Syn= aggressive, combative

Ant= peaceful, pacific

aggregate

Syn= total, sum

Ant= net

plague

Syn= afflict, torture

Ant= help aid

articulate

Syn= eloquent, outspoken

Ant= inarticulate

impending

Syn= upcoming, approaching

Ant= recent, late

corresponding

Syn= similar, analogous

Ant= different, distinct

initiate

Syn= establish, launch

Ant= stop, abolish

elevate

Syn= excite, please

Ant= depress, discourage

preclude

Syn= prevent, avert

Ant= assist, aid

profuse

Syn= lavish, copious

Ant= poor, sparse

dwell

Syn= remain, stay

Ant= leave, cutout

perilous

Syn= dangerous, risky

Ant= safe, innocent

zeal

Syn= vigor, passion

Ant= indifference, apathy

vocation

a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work

austere

simple or plain not fancy

sullen

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

brooding

very serious and sad

indifferent

not interested in or concerned about something

submissive

willing to obey someone else

regulate

to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rare of (something)

comply

to do what you have been asked or ordered to do

pamper

a treat with extreme or excessive care and attention

indulge

to allow (yourself) to have or do something as a special pleasure

censure

official strong criticism

qualm

a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety

theft

the act of stealing

despair

the feeling of no longer having any hope

immense

marked by greatness especially in size, amount, or degree

indentation

a space at the Beijing of written line or paragraph

convex

curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle

egalitarian

aiming of equal wealth, status, etc., for all people

nimble

able to move quickly, easily, and lightly

pensive

to be thoughtful

auspicious

showing or suggesting that future success is likely good

inopportune

not suitable or right for a particular situation: inconvenient

futile

having no result or effect: pointless or useless

inquire

to put a question: seek for information by questioning

consent

to agree to do or allow something: to give permission for something to happen

botch

to do (something) badly: to ruin (something) because of carelessness or lack of skill

subside

to become less strong or intense