Acing The Upper Level Ssat

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De-

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the opposite of or away from

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Deter

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discourage someone from doing something

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Descent

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an action of moving downward

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Cis-

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to cut

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Excise

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to cut out surgically

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Concise

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brief

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Frugal

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adj. Someone who doesn't like to spend money / thrifty

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Miffed

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a little angry

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Irate

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very angry

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Fid-

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trust or faith

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Fidelity

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faithful or loyal

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Infidel

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A person who does not believe in a religion

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Pan-

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all

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Panorama

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wide view

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Panacea

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cure for all diseases

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Congeal

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to thicken or become solid

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Loc/Loq/Log-

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to speak

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Eloquent

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to speak well

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Neologism

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new word or expression

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Magna-

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big

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Magnanimous

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very generous

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Magnificent

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very good | excellent

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Tact

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Words or actions designed not to offend | sy: inoffensive or euphemistic

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Bene-

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good or well

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Beneficient

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generous or doing good

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Benefactor

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a person who gives money or help to others

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Chron-

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time

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Chronic

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over a long time | long-lasting | recurring

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Anachronism

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a thing belonging to another time | sy: obsolete

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Scull

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a boat used for rowing

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Cred-

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believe

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Credible

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able to be believed

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Creed

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a faith or system of religious belief

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Mal-

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bad

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Malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil

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Malady

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disease or illness

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Rancorous

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characterized by hostility (hate and anger)

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Acrimonious

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angry or bitter

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Incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe | sy: skeptic (n)

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Miser

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a person who spends as little moneynas possible (is frugal)

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Eu-

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good or well

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Eulogy

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a speech in praise of someone who has died

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Euphony

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pleasant sound | eu= good & phon= sound

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Neo/Nov-

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new

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Neophyte

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a person who is new toba subject, skill, or belief

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Novice

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a beginner | a person new to a situation

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Obsolete

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out of date and not useful

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Jubilant | Jubilation

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great happiness or joy

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Bio-

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life

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Antibiotics

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a medicine that kills or destroys bacteria (germs)

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Biography

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the story of someone's life not written by them

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Fract-

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to break

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Fracture

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the cracking or breaking of something hard

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Infraction

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breaking or violating the law

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Exacerbate

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to make a problem worse | sy: worsen

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Philosophy

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thought or belief

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Junct-

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join

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Adjunct

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a thing added to something else | sy: assistant or associate

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Junction

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a point where two or more things are joined

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Greg-

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group or to gather

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Gregarious

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social | likes groups

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Aggregate

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bring together or gather in a group

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Rendezvous

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a meeting, usually in secret

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Doc-

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to teach

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Doctrine

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a belief held and taught by a (usually religious or political) group

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Docile

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submissive | ready to accept instruction | sy: agreeable

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Mis / Mit-

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to send

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Transmit

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to send from one place to another

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Remit

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to send money

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Adept

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skilled (can do something well)

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Ques / Quer / Quis-

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ask or seek

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Inquisitive

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curious | asks questions | interested

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Query

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a question

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Vac-

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empty

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Vacuum

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an empty space

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Vacate

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to leave | sy: evacuate

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Meticulous

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paying close attention to detail

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Amb / Ambul-

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to walk or go

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Amble

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to walk slowly

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Circumambulate

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to walk around

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Bell / Belli-

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war

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive (warlike)

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Bellicose

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hostile, willing to fight, warlike

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Cert-

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sure

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Ascertain

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Make sure of | find out for certain | sy: determine

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Certify

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Make sure | sy: verify & confirm

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Mon-

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advise

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Remonstrance

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advise against | sy: protest

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Admonish

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advise or warn

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Wily

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cunning and willing to use trickery

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Capricious

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unpredictable or impulsive

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Pel-

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drive

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Propel

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drive, push, or move (forward)

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Expel

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to force out or make leave

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Tort / Tors-

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twist

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Contort

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bend or twist

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Tortuous

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full of twists and turns, winding

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Sporadic

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not happening regularly | sy: intermittent