SSAT Upper Verbal

Trivial

(Adj.) Unimportant

Truce

(N.) A cease fire, peace treaty, armistice

Unconventional

(Adj.) Out of the ordinary

Unswerving

(Adj.) Steadfast, trusty, reliable

Universal

(Adj.) The same for all cases

Utensil

(N.) A tool, a device

Validity

quality of being well-founded, logical, or accurate

Valor

(N.) Great courage

Variegated

(Adj.) exhibiting different colors

Vend

(V.) To sell

Vendetta

(N.) A grudge

Versatile

(Adj.) Handy, adaptable

Version

(N.) Interpretation, description

Vigilant

(Adj.) Watchful, wary, cautious

Vigorous

(Adj.) Energetic, strong

Vindictive

(Adj.) Vengeful, spiteful, mean

Visage

(N.) Facial expression

Visible

(Adj.) Noticeable, obvious

Vital

(Adj.) Extremely important

Vivid

(Adj.) Clear, powerful

Void

(N.) Emptiness, blank space

Voluble

(Adj.) Talkative, garrulous

Vulnerable

(Adj.) Open to attack or harm

Wane

(V.) To grow smaller, to diminish

Warlock

(N.) A male wizard

Wary

(Adj.) Cautious

Whimsical

(Adj.) Fanciful, playful

Wicked

(Adj.) wrong

Wily

(Adj.) Cunning, clever, shrewd

Woeful

(Adj.) Poor, sad, miserable

Writhe

(V.) To manifest pain with bodily motion

Zeal

(N.) Enthusiasm, Persistance

Zealot

(N.) Fanatic, enthusiast

Zealous

(Adj.) Enthusiastic, fervent

Zenith

(N.) The highest point

Zest

(N.) Enthusiasm, zeal

Buffoon

(N.) a ridiculous but amusing person, a clown

Prerequisite

(N.) Requirement, essential

Preserve

(V.) To maintain, conserve, save

Priceless

(Adj.) Valuable

Pristine

(Adj.) Immaculate, spotless, flawless

Procure

(V.) To obtain

Prologue

(N.) An introduction

Prolong

(V.) To lengthen in time

Promenade

(N.) A walkway, a path

Prominent

(Adj.) Well-known, important

Prophet

(N.) Seer, fortune teller

Prophesy

(V.) To predict, foretell, forewarn

Propose

(V.) Suggest

Prosper

(V.) To become wealthy, to thrive

Prosperous

(Adj.) Wealthy

Prototype

(N.) An original model

Prudent

(Adj.) Wise

Pry

(V.) To interfere

(V.) to open

Puny

(Adj.) Tiny, small

Qualm

(N.) A bad feeling

Quarantine

(N.) Isolation to prevent spreading illness

Query

(N ) A question, a request

Quiver

(N.) A case for carrying arrows

(V.) To tremble, shake, shiver

Rancid

(Adj.) Having a nasty smell, pungent

Rank

(N.) Standing, stature, position

Ransack

(V.) To search, to go through

Rapid

(Adj.) Fast

Ratify

(V.) To approve

Raze

(V.) To destroy, to tear down

Recalcitrant

(Adj.) Isolent, defiant, rebellious

Recede

(V.) To become smaller

Receipt

(N.) A proof of payment

Recoil

(V.) To withdraw, to retreat

Redundant

(Adj.) Extra, unnecessary

Refrain

(V.) To avoid doing, abstain

Relinquish

(V.) To surrender

Remedy

(N.) A cure

Reminisce

(N.) A Recollection

Remote

(Adj.) Distant

Rendezvous

(N.) A meeting

Replica

(N.) A facsimile, a copy

Reprimand

(V.) To scold, chide, criticize

Repudiate

(V.) To renounce

Residual

(Adj.) Left over

Retort

(V.) A respond in a forceful manner

Robust

(Adj.) Healthy

Rout

(N.) An overwhelming defeat

Rue

(V.) To regret

Rural

(Adj.) Characteristic of the countryside

Sage

(N.) A spice

(Adj.) Wise, clever, astute

Sarcastic

(Adj.) Ironically mocking

Saucy

(Adj.) Disrespectful

Scant

(Adj.) Few, meager

Scarce

(Adj.) Rare, uncommon

Scoff

(V.) To mock, to ridicule

Scull

(N.) A racing boat

Seclude

(V.) To isolate, separate

Secure

(Adj.) Safe from harm, firmly attached

Serene

(Adj.) Completely calm, clear

Sever

(V.) To cut off, to split

Sickle

(N.) A tool for cutting grass