SSAT (LEARN MODE)

Congenial

Friendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with; also describes an environment suited to someone's preferences.

Cordial

Warm, polite, and friendly, especially when interacting with others.

Tact

The ability to handle sensitive situations or communicate difficult things without upsetting or offending others.

Fickle

Frequently changing one's opinions, feelings, or loyalties, making one difficult to rely on.

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or behavior, even when given good reasons to do so.

Indignant

Feeling or expressing anger because something seems unfair, insulting, or morally wrong.

Admonish

To firmly warn or scold someone, usually for bad behavior or a mistake.

Vivacious

Full of life, energy, and enthusiasm, especially in personality or manner.

Meek

Quiet, gentle, and unlikely to argue or stand up for oneself; sometimes overly submissive.

Docile

Easily controlled, taught, or led because of a calm and obedient nature.

Pragmatic

Focused on practical solutions that work in real life rather than theories or ideals.

Plight

A difficult, unfortunate, or distressing situation, especially involving suffering or struggle.

Strenuous

Requiring considerable physical effort, energy, or determination.

Toil

To work extremely hard, often for a long time under difficult conditions; also means exhausting labor.

Adept

Highly skilled or capable at a particular activity, usually through practice or experience.

Adorn

To decorate or make something more attractive by adding beautiful details.

Affront

An action or remark that insults someone or shows disrespect; also means to offend someone's dignity.

Aghast

Filled with shock, horror, or extreme surprise, usually at something disturbing.

Ailment

A physical illness or health problem, often relatively minor.

Ample

More than enough to meet a particular need; plentiful or sufficient.

Anomalous

Different from what is normal, usual, or expected; inconsistent with an established pattern.

Appease

To calm an angry or dissatisfied person by meeting demands or making concessions.

Arid

Extremely dry, especially describing land or climates with very little rainfall.

Boisterous

Noisy, energetic, and sometimes difficult to control.

Callous

Showing little concern or sympathy for other people's feelings or suffering.

Candid

Honest and direct about thoughts or opinions, even when the truth is uncomfortable.

Cater

To provide for someone's needs or preferences, often by adapting goods or services.

Contrite

Feeling genuinely sorry, guilty, or remorseful for wrongdoing.

Chronology

The arrangement of events in the order they occurred, from earliest to latest.

Clinch

To successfully secure, settle, or guarantee something, especially a victory or agreement.

Copious

Existing or produced in very large quantities, often more than usual.

Culpable

Deserving blame or responsibility for something wrong, harmful, or illegal.

Dearth

A serious shortage or lack of something needed or desirable.

Eclectic

Made up of styles, ideas, or influences drawn from many different sources.

Elation

A feeling of intense happiness, excitement, or joy, usually caused by success or good news.

Eloquent

Able to express ideas clearly, beautifully, and persuasively in speech or writing.

Embargo

An official ban or restriction on trade, exchanging goods, or releasing information.

Enmity

A strong feeling of hatred, hostility, or deep resentment between people or groups.

Esoteric

Understood or appreciated by only a small group with specialized knowledge or interests.