HSPT Vocabulary Word List

A complete vocabulary flashcard set covering the HSPT Vocabulary Word List.

Abdicate

to give up power

Abhor

despise

Abode

residence

Abrasive

irritating

Absolution

forgiveness

Absolve

to free from guilt

Acclaim

to praise

Acrid

bitter

Adamant

determined

Adept

skillful

Adhere

to attack; to stick

Adversary

opponent

Adverse

opposing

Affluent

wealthy

Affront

deliberate act

Agitate

to shake; disturb

Ailment

mild illness

Alleviate

to lessen

Allot

to allocate; to give out

Allocate

to give out

Aloof

indifferent

Altercation

disagreement

Altruistic

unselfish

Amass

to gather; accumulate

Ambiguous

unclear

Ambivalent

uncertain

Amiable

friendly

Amicable

civil, cordial

Amiss

wrong

Anecdote

story

Animate

to make alive

Animosity

hostility

Apathy

indifferent

Apex

peak

Apprehensive

cautious

Arbitrary

based on a whim

Archaic

very old

Arduous

difficult

Asperity

harshness of tone

Assent

to agree

Atone

to make amends

Atypical

unusual; not typical

Augment

to make greater

Averse

opposed to

Avid

eager

Banal

boring

Banter

teasing

Belated

after the event

Belligerent

warlike

Benign

favorable

Benevolent

charitable

Berate

to scold

Bleak

barren

Blithe

happy

Bolster

to support

Brash

bold

Brazen

bold

Broach

to bring up

Buttress

to reinforce

Callous

careless

Cantankerous

grouchy

Caustic

corrosive

Censure

to criticize harshly

Ceremonious

formal

Chastise

scold

Choleric

irritable

Clandestine

secretive

Clemency

mercy

Commend

to praise

Competent

able

Complacent

at ease; happy

Comprehensive

all-inclusive

Compromise

give and take

Concede

admit

Conceited

overly proud

Concord

agreement

Condescend

to stoop or humble

Condescending

snobby

Condone

to allow

Conflagration

a destructive fire

Congenial

pleasing; friendly

Contemporary

modern

Content

satisfied

Contrite

sorry

Contrive

to devise

Conundrum

a riddle

Counterfeit

fake

Cynical

doubtful

Debilitating

weakening

Debunk

to expose falseness

Decree

to command

Defile

violate; corrupt

Delegate

to assign

Delinquent

overdue

Deplorable

shameful

Derelict

irresponsible

Desecrate

to violate

Desist

to stop

Deter

to hinder

Detrimental

harmful