SSAT Vocabulary List 16-18

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forswear

renounce; repudiate

<p>renounce; repudiate</p>
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verbose

wordy; using excessive words

<p>wordy; using excessive words</p>
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conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed

<p>Easily seen or noticed</p>
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spurious

not genuine; false

<p>not genuine; false</p>
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tribute

(n.) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment

<p>(n.) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment</p>
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distress

bad stress, extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

<p>bad stress, extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain</p>
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juxtapose

to place side by side for comparison

<p>to place side by side for comparison</p>
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pilfer

to steal in small quantities

<p>to steal in small quantities</p>
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deciduous

Trees and shrubs that shed their leaves at the end of the growing season

<p>Trees and shrubs that shed their leaves at the end of the growing season</p>
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geriatrics

branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

<p>branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems</p>
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muddle

to make a mess of; a hopeless mess

<p>to make a mess of; a hopeless mess</p>
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bassinet

a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed

<p>a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed</p>
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firnament

the sky or heavens

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amulet

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

<p>ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits</p>
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bellicose

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight., warlike

<p>Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight., warlike</p>
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ravenous

(adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

<p>(adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction</p>
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nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

<p>hazy; vague; uncertain</p>