SSAT Vocabulary(middle level)

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Applicant

a person applying for a job

<p>a person applying for a job</p>
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Sterilize

make free from bacteria; to clean

<p>make free from bacteria; to clean</p>
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Scour

Examine closely or,

To wash by scrubbing vigorously

<p>Examine closely or,</p><p>To wash by scrubbing vigorously</p>
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Inject

A shot; put medicine into the body by a needle

<p>A shot; put medicine into the body by a needle</p>
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Virus

Germ that causes infection

Code that corrupts or steals computer data

<p>Germ that causes infection</p><p>Code that corrupts or steals computer data</p>
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Playwright

Author of a play

<p>Author of a play</p>
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Jury

a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and decide if someone is guilty or innocent in court

<p>a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and decide if someone is guilty or innocent in court</p>
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Candidate

Person running for office

Someone suitable for a job or something

<p>Person running for office</p><p>Someone suitable for a job or something</p>
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Stale

Not fresh, lacking originality, no spontaneity

<p>Not fresh, lacking originality, no spontaneity</p>
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Rancid

having a bad taste or smell; spoiled

<p>having a bad taste or smell; spoiled</p>
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Adamant

Stubborn, firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, inflexible

<p>Stubborn, firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, inflexible</p>
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Blithe

free-spirited; carefree; inappropriately joyful; unconcerned

<p>free-spirited; carefree; inappropriately joyful; unconcerned</p>
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Puck

3" disc used in hockey

<p>3" disc used in hockey</p>
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Neutral

Not taking sides

<p>Not taking sides</p>
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Anxious

worried; apprehensive

<p>worried; apprehensive</p>
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Ebullient

Enthusiastic, very joyful

<p>Enthusiastic, very joyful</p>
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Pesticide

a chemical used to kill insects, rodents, and other pests

<p>a chemical used to kill insects, rodents, and other pests</p>
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Spruce

Neat and trim in appearance (spruce up for your interview)

Type of tree

<p>Neat and trim in appearance (spruce up for your interview)</p><p>Type of tree</p>
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Fanciful

imaginary, unrealistic

<p>imaginary, unrealistic </p>
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Theory

Ideas that try to explain something

Hypothesis that has been tested with data

<p>Ideas that try to explain something</p><p>Hypothesis that has been tested with data</p>
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Refurbish

to make clean or bright again

<p>to make clean or bright again</p>
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Revive

to bring back to life

<p>to bring back to life</p>
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Cultivate

to nurture or grow

<p>to nurture or grow</p>
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Fertile

Able to produce good crops, farming

<p>Able to produce good crops, farming</p>
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Humid

Amount of moisture in the air

<p>Amount of moisture in the air</p>
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Relevance

applicability

the relation of something to the matter at hand

<p>applicability</p><p>the relation of something to the matter at hand</p>
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Wilt

to become limp and drooping (as a flower),

wither;

to lose strength and vigor

<p>to become limp and drooping (as a flower),</p><p>wither;</p><p>to lose strength and vigor</p>
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Debate

discuss the pros and cons of an issue

discuss different opinions or views

<p>discuss the pros and cons of an issue</p><p>discuss different opinions or views</p>
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Modify

to change

<p>to change</p>
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Vary

change

fluctuate

<p>change</p><p>fluctuate</p>
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vacillate

To sway physically; to be indecisive

<p>To sway physically; to be indecisive</p>
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rectify

to correct

<p>to correct</p>
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verify

confirm

<p>confirm</p>
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productive

fruitful

constructive

<p>fruitful</p><p>constructive</p>
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ordinary

nondescript

common

<p>nondescript</p><p>common</p>
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predictable

expected

<p>expected</p>
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verbose

Using too many words

<p>Using too many words</p>
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tacit

SILENTLY UNDERSTOOD; IMPLIED

<p>SILENTLY UNDERSTOOD; IMPLIED</p>
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anticipate

expect

<p>expect</p>
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alleviate

Relieve

To make more bearable

<p>Relieve</p><p>To make more bearable</p>
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disseminate

To scatter or spread widely

<p>To scatter or spread widely</p>
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elucidate

to clarify, explain

<p>to clarify, explain</p>
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muddle

to make a mess of

<p>to make a mess of</p>
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slander

Vilify

False and malicious use of spoken words

<p>Vilify</p><p>False and malicious use of spoken words</p>
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libel

False and malicious use of printed words

<p>False and malicious use of printed words</p>
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avenge

to seek revenge

(The victims will take justice into their own hands and strive to avenge themselves against the men who robbed them.)

<p>to seek revenge</p><p>(The victims will take justice into their own hands and strive to avenge themselves against the men who robbed them.)</p>
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provoke

To Anger, arouse, bring to action

<p>To Anger, arouse, bring to action</p>
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quibble

to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details

<p>to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details</p>
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satiate

satisfy or overindulge

<p>satisfy or overindulge</p>
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supreme

Highest court in the land

The highest, largest

<p>Highest court in the land</p><p>The highest, largest</p>
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zenith

Highest point

<p>Highest point</p>
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infallible

Incapable of error

<p>Incapable of error</p>
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prevalent

widespread

Commonly occurring; widely accepted or practiced

<p>widespread</p><p>Commonly occurring; widely accepted or practiced</p>
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vacant

Empty; unoccupied

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listless

lacking energy and enthusiasm

<p>lacking energy and enthusiasm</p>
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utilize

to use

Make practical and effective use of

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vend

a seller of goods

<p>a seller of goods</p>
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viewpoint

The way someone sees something

<p>The way someone sees something</p>
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vigorous

energetic; forceful

<p>energetic; forceful</p>
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vivid

Bright, distinct, and clear

<p>Bright, distinct, and clear</p>
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wily

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. 

<p>Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.&nbsp;</p>
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wrath

extreme anger

<p>extreme anger</p>
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zany

adj. Comical because of strangeness; clownish.

<p>adj. Comical because of strangeness; clownish.</p>
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decibel

measure intensity of sound

<p>measure intensity of sound</p>
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carpenter

woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

<p>woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects</p>
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thermometer

Measures temperature

<p>Measures temperature</p>
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curator

person in charge of a library or museum.

<p>person in charge of a library or museum.</p>
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tidal wave

Tsunami

a very large wave that destroys things, often caused by an earthquake

<p>Tsunami</p><p>a very large wave that destroys things, often caused by an earthquake</p>
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quart

Unit of measure of a liquid

<p>Unit of measure of a liquid</p>
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metric

a system of measurement based on the number 10

<p>a system of measurement based on the number 10</p>
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platoon

unit of soldiers

<p>unit of soldiers</p>
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boar

Wild pig with tusks

<p>Wild pig with tusks</p>
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porpoise

sea animal that looks similar to a dolphin and breathes air

<p>sea animal that looks similar to a dolphin and breathes air</p>
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destitute

Extremely poor

<p>Extremely poor</p>
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misdirected

to lead in the wrong way

<p>to lead in the wrong way</p>
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speck

a tiny spot

<p>a tiny spot</p>
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spontaneous

Unplanned

(adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

<p>Unplanned</p><p>(adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance</p>
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steadfast

loyal; faithful

firm, sure

<p>loyal; faithful</p><p>firm, sure</p>
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subside

to settle down, grow quiet

<p>to settle down, grow quiet</p>
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subtle

Not obvious

<p>Not obvious</p>
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superb

excellent

<p>excellent</p>
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superfluous

Unnecessary

Excessive

<p>Unnecessary</p><p>Excessive</p>
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suppose

assume

to think; assume to be true

<p>assume</p><p>to think; assume to be true</p>
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tact

sensitivity in dealing with others

<p>sensitivity in dealing with others</p>
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taper

Diminish; thin; narrow.

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taunt

to make fun of in an insulting way

<p>to make fun of in an insulting way</p>
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tenacious

Persistent

Holding fast

<p>Persistent</p><p>Holding fast</p>
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thrive

prosper; flourish

<p>prosper; flourish</p>
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thwart

To oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate

<p>To oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate</p>
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tiresome

boring, annoying

irksome

<p>boring, annoying</p><p>irksome</p>
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toil

hard work

<p>hard work</p>
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ultimate

final

making the highest point; cannot be improved

<p>final</p><p>making the highest point; cannot be improved</p>
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unruly

difficult or impossible to control; disobedient

<p>difficult or impossible to control; disobedient</p>
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uproot

pull up by the roots; remove; eradicate; annihilate

<p>pull up by the roots; remove; eradicate; annihilate</p>
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refute

Disprove

Prove to be false

<p>Disprove</p><p>Prove to be false</p>
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reject

Veto

renounce

<p>Veto</p><p>renounce</p>
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reminisce

to recall the past fondly

<p>to recall the past fondly</p>
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rendezvous

A meeting, usually secret

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replenish

to fill up again

<p>to fill up again</p>
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residual

Left over; remaining

<p>Left over; remaining</p>