Analogies and Vocabulary for SSAT

Antonym - Synonym

Opposites

Association

the relationship between two words or objects or how something is related to another thing

Characteristic

a trait and the thing that it is a type of or measuring/showing. Happy and feeling.

Definition/Purpose

the use of something or the thing something is defined by or dependant on

Degree

similar meanings but different amounts or levels

Cause - Effect

the thing that made something happen and then what happened because of it

Noun - Verb

a noun and what it does

Part - Whole

a piece of something and that something

Type - Kind

a specific case of something and the thing it is a case of. A type of some kind of thing…

Actor - Action

the person or thing performing an action and the action

tabulate

to arrange facts, numbers, or information into an orderly set or rows and columns

quaff

to drink a beverage heartily

acrid

a smell or taste that is strong or unpleasant, often leaving a burning feeling in the throat or nose

elated

feeling really happy, excited, or proud

shirk

avoiding a duty or work

abet

encourage someone to do something wrong

envoy

a messenger, a representative, or a diplomat sent by a government or group to handle tasks or speak with others

salve

a healing ointment or soothing balm

marauder

someone who plunders or steals things by force

epitaph

short phrase or poem honoring a dead person that is often engraved on their tombstone

squall

sudden sharp increase in wind that lasts a few minutes. Mini mini hurricane.

avarice

extreme greed or desire for material goods

fastidious

very attentive to and concerned about accurate details. Hard to please. Finicky.

frenetic

fast, energetic, and wild in an uncontrolled way

provincialism

narrow mindedness

raze

to destroy a building or town completely

annul

to declare something legally void, invalid, or cancelled, as if it never happened.

portly

heavy, stout, or corpulent

assail

make a violent physical attack

droll

amusing or funny in a dry or whimsical way

cautery

laconic

embezzle

steal

inept

clumsy

forgo

sacrifice, go without

tenuous

weak, fragile, feeble

guerrilla

rebel

demeaning

condescending, humiliating

obdurate

stubborn

adept

capable

didactic

instructive

inundated

overwhelm

insolent

rude or disrespectful

preclude

prevent

palpate

touch

despondent

hopeless

languid

lethargic

languid

divulge

enmity

hostility

parole

liberate

dearth

shortage

query

inquiry

repose

rest

eclectic

diverse

pragmatic

practical

intrinsic

innate

suffrage

anguish

extol

praise

esoteric

obscure

subjugate

to conquer or to subdue someone by force

magistrate

public official who handles minor crimes

arbitrator

neutral third party who settles an argument outside of court

pugilist

a person who fights with their fists

wend

move slowly or on an indirect path

meander

wend

thespian

actor or actress connected with theater drama

compulsory

required by law

obfuscate

to make something unclear, confusing, or to hide the truth

sophomoric

being foolish or immature. Like a high school sophomore.

fallow

farmland left unplanted

tepid

lukewarm, half-hearted, or unenthusiastic

clamant

loudly demanding

cavalier

careless or proud attitude

allay

calm, reduce, or subside

fetter

shackle, restrain, or bind

synechdoche

a figure of speech where a part of something stands for a whole

prudence

caution

sojourn

a temporary stay or to stay somewhere far for a short time

addendum

separate item added to a document to introduce new terms or clarify details without modifying the original text

soporific

tending to cause sleep or something that induces sleep. Soap opera?

banal

trite, ordinary, vapid

lassitude

fatigue

odious

extremely unpleasant, hateful, repulsive

objectionable

offensive

nascent

introspection

examination of one's own thoughts

succinct

brief, precise, and clear communication

proliferation

rapid growth or multiplication

idiosyncracy

unique

innuendo

suggestive hint

facsimile

copy or replica

vexing

annoying, frustrating, puzzling

culpable

guilty or liable

amenable

friendly

apathetic

indifferent

inimitable

impossible to imitate

rebuffed

rejected

contrite

guilty

vociferous

making a loud outcry, noise, or clamor