U-Z SSAT Upper Level Vocabulary Words

Untenable

unable to be maintained or justified; unsustainable or logically indefensible

Upbraided

to scold or reprimand severely; to rebuke or reproach sharply; to criticize harshly

Urbane

elegant and refined in manner; sophisticated and cosmopolitan; suave and polished

Ubiquitous

existing or being everywhere at the same time

Vapid

dull or uninteresting; lacking liveliness, flavor, or force; insipid or flat

Vehement

marked by forceful energy; intensely emotional; deeply felt; forcibly expressed

Vicissitudes

changes or variationa, typically unwelcome or unpleasant; the ups and downs of life

Virtuoso

a highly skilled performer or artist; a master in their field; someone with exceptional talent or skill

Volition

the power of choice or will; conscious choice or decision; the act of exercising one’s will

Whet

to sharpen or stimulate; to arouse or excite; to stimulate interest or appetite; a thing that stimulates appetite or desire