Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) Deck 2 Practice Exam

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• The total effect grows as more contributions are added over time. Which term does this sentence describe?
• Which verb means to wipe out completely, leaving nothing behind?
• Which word means a person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or type?
• Which term describes two paths at a fork moving in different directions?
• Which word denotes written or spoken communication or debate?
• Which word means to get rid of something as no longer useful or desirable?
• Which term means believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity?
• Which adjective refers to something that comes from a foreign country or seems foreign and unusual?
• Which word means failure to fulfil an obligation, such as not repaying a loan or appearing in a law court?
• What word means to officially force someone to leave a school or organization?
• Which word describes someone who is in love with something or someone?
• Which word means to anticipate with great apprehension or fear?
• Of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
• Which term means a difficult situation or problem?
• Which term refers to a person who disparages someone or something?
• Which term means showing fearlessness and determination?
• Of a man having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.
• Which word means to recognize or treat (someone or something) as different?
• Which term refers to an outline that bounds the shape or form?
• Which word means a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing?
• Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
• Which word also refers to a preselected option adopted by a computer program when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer?
• Which word describes something capable of withstanding wear and tear?
• Which word means to spoil the surface or appearance of something?
• Which word means made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud?
• Which term means to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning?
• Which term means knowledge derived from observation and experience?
• Which adjective means restricted to a particular person, group, or area?
• Which word means to yearn to possess something, especially something belonging to another?
• Which word describes something in a state of disrepair due to age or neglect?
• Which word means not having enough of a required quality or ingredient?
• Which word means to succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying something?
• Which word best describes open resistance or disobedience?
• Which word refers to a belief or set of beliefs taught by a group?
• Which word means a performance by two performers?
• Which word describes lines that tend to meet at a point?
• Which word matches the definition: a confusing and difficult problem or question?
• Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
• Which word means clearly visible?
• Which word describes a state of temporary inactivity in a living thing?
• Which word describes something very small in size?
• Which term refers to a unit of sound level representing loudness?
• Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
• Which word means to intrude on a person's territory, rights, or personal life?
• A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
• To call up or bring to mind a memory or feeling.
• Which word refers to a group of items considered as a whole?
• What is a synonym for expel?
• Which noun means to banish someone from their homeland?
• Which word means in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined?
• In formal settings, a prominent person in government or society is called a
• Which word describes a sad, depressed state or low spirits?
• Expel is the opposite of which verb in the context of admitting someone?
• To wrap up, cover, or surround completely is to
• Which term describes a lure used by hunters to attract other animals?
• Which word means a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall?
• Expel means to
• Which term means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion?
• What is a collection of documents about a person, event, or subject?
• Which term means old-fashioned?
• Which word refers to a wind-formed sand hill?
• Which word means to entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior?
• Which term means scattered pieces of rubbish or remains?
• Which term means to separate from another route and go in a different direction?
• Make a hole or channel by digging.
• Which word means to reveal sensitive information?
• Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
• Which word refers to a habit of careful, prudent behavior in speech or action to avoid offense?
• Which verb means to deny the truth of a statement by asserting the opposite?
• What word means to make a liquid thinner by adding water?
• Which word means 'unconventional and slightly strange'?
• Which word means sleeping lightly?
• Which adjective relates to diplomacy or foreign affairs?
• Relating to or following the traditional practices of a culture or group best describes which term?
• Which word refers to a deep narrow crack in rock or wall?
• Which term describes a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful?
• Which word is an adjective describing something that reduces value?
• Which word means not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does?
• Which verb is most appropriate to describe forcibly removing someone from an organization?
• Which word means to prevent a person or place from having or using something?
• Which word refers to extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain?
• Which word means characterized by refined taste and manners and good education?
• Which word means to make or become less?
• Which word means deserving hatred and contempt?
• Which word means a restriction or limit?
• Which word means to publicly approve or support something?
• Which word describes a formal exchange of ideas and arguments?
• Which word means to meet or come together, especially gradually or at a point?
• Which word means not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable?
• Which adjective means deliberately created rather than arising naturally?
• Which word means to remove someone from a place of danger to a safer place?
• Which verb means to spread information widely?
• A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand is called what?
• Which word means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude?
• Which term describes something difficult to find, catch, or achieve?
• Which word means a standard or typical approach, not innovative?
• Which word is concerned with the diagnosis of illness or other problems?
• What word describes matters related to the home or family?
• Which word describes someone who is very worried and upset?
• Which term means having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment?
• Which term means to cause someone to lose determination or confidence?
• Which term refers to the act of spreading information to a wide audience?
• Which word means a limitation or restriction?
• Which word means to speak or write fluently and persuasively?
• Which word means causing gradual diminishment in value?
• A sentence that strays from the main topic is a
• Which term means to steal or misappropriate money placed in one's trust?
• Which word means mad; insane?
• Which term is used to describe something planned or created with careful thought?
• Which word is the adjective form used to describe someone who is mad or insane?
• Which word means absolutely necessary; extremely important?
• Which word describes the state of being harmed or damaged?
• Having or showing a sneering distrust of human motives is most closely described by which term?
• Which term means moist or slightly wet?
• Which term refers to the action of making new or secret information known?
• A person who is excessively conceited or absorbed in themselves; self-seeker.
• Which word means lasting or existing forever; without end?
• Which word means respect and admiration?
• Bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.
• Which term refers to an idiosyncratic belief held despite contradictory reality, often as a symptom of mental disorder?
• Which word describes a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern?
• Which verb means to make a process happen sooner?
• Which term means make (someone) very weak and infirm?
• To twist together or become tangled is to
• Which term means capable of resuming its normal shape after being stretched or compressed?
• What word means to expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law?
• Which term means a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco?
• Which word denotes a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things?
• Which term describes a country governed by a dictator?
• Which word means abundant in supply or quantity?
• Which word describes a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall?
• Which term best describes open resistance or bold disobedience?
• Which term means expressing something forcibly and clearly?
• Which word describes a mood of gloom or depression?
• Which word means to lengthen something, especially in relation to its width?
• Which noun describes a short passage used to illustrate a larger text?
• Which word means sleep lightly?
• Craftiness or sly cleverness used to achieve a goal best describes which term?
• Which term means to order with authority?
• Which term refers to a person's natural tendency or temperament?
• Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
• Which sentence uses the word expel correctly?
• Which word means to send off to a destination or for a purpose?
• What word means to reveal private information?
• Which action would be the opposite of expel in a school context?
• Which word describes a state of anger or dissatisfaction?
• Which noun refers to the act or state of keeping someone or something out?
• Which verb means to destroy completely; put an end to?
• A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating deeds or adventures, is called an
• Which word means likely to cause an argument or dispute?
• Which word means to imitate in order to surpass?
• Which term means to state or order authoritatively?
• Which verb means to produce and discharge (gas or radiation)?
• Which term means a feeling of contempt or scorn for someone or something?
• What term is an imitation of a bird or mammal used by hunters to attract others of its kind?
• Which word means to publicly condemn or criticize?
• Which term refers to a secret plan by a group to commit wrongdoing?
• To escape or avoid someone or something, especially by guile or trickery.
• Which term means increasing in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions?
• Which word means the process of losing cohesion or strength?
• Which term describes a person who tends to commit minor crimes, often young?
• Which word means to regard or represent as being of little worth?
• Which noun describes sustained physical or mental work or effort?
• Which word means to spread information widely?
• Which word means the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect?
• Which word means to crouch down in fear?
• Which noun refers to physical or mental effort?
• Which word means the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave?
• Which word describes someone who keeps their intentions hidden?
• Which term means according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances?
• An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
• What is the term for the action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area?
• Which term refers to something clearly visible?
• Which word means careful and persistent work or effort?
• Which word means fit to be eaten?
• To make something thinner by adding water is to
• Which term means slightly wet?
• Which word describes a moment of sudden realization or insight?
• Which word means to wrap up, cover, or surround completely?
• Which word means be filled with love for something?
• Make something longer, especially unusually so in relation to its width.
• A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages.
• Which word denotes a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things?
• Which word means able to be believed; convincing?
• What is the term for the gradual destruction or diminution of something?
• Which word means based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed?
• Which noun conveys the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn?
• In a formal notice, the school announced that a student would be __ for chronic misconduct.
• Which term means to pull or twist out of shape?
• Which term describes something that causes one to feel unsettled?
• Which word refers to a person or group that enforces laws or rules?
• All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
• Which word means to think about something deeply for a long time?
• Which word describes something that is extremely painful?
• Which term refers to a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually?
• Which term refers to a person who disparages others?
• Which verb is most similar in meaning to expel?
• Which word refers to the hard skeleton of certain marine organisms?
• Which word means able to be replaced or done without; superfluous?
• Which word refers to a form of language peculiar to a specific region or social group?
• Think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction).
• In formal writing, which word is the closest synonym for expel?
• Which word describes someone excessively conceited or absorbed in themselves?
• Which verb means to look thoughtfully for a long time at?
• Which term means to ban someone from entering a place, such as a school, for a violation?
• Choose the sentence that correctly uses expel as a verb.
• Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
• Which word means to arrive at a fact or conclusion by reasoning?
• A mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind.
• A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time is called an
• Which term refers to failing to fulfil a financial or legal obligation?
• Which word means to belittle or devalue someone or something?
• Which word means to put off an action or event to a later time?
• Which word means to try hard to accomplish something?
• Which word means having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect?
• To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage is to
• Which term refers to the process of being degraded or the act of degrading?
• Which word means reach a climax or point of highest development?
• Which word is least related to expel?
• Which word refers to a file containing records about a person?
• What is the term for a person's inherent qualities of mind and character?
• Which word means the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave; or rejection?
• Which word means the act of recognizing something previously unperceived?
• Which word means to recognize or find out?
• Which sentence reflects the concept of expelling as a disciplinary option?
• Which word means to form a circle around or surround?
• Which term describes the customary code of polite behavior in society or within a profession?
• Which term describes the quality of behaving or speaking to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information?
• Which word refers to concern and distress caused by something unexpected?
• Which word means to produce and discharge (gas or radiation)?
• Which word means a moment of sudden realization or insight?
• Which word means to diminish gradually?
• Which word means able to be replaced or done without; superfluous?
• Which word describes dishonest behavior for money or personal gain?
• Which verb means to clear someone of responsibility for a fault?
• Which word means to use up the supply or resources of?
• Which term means polite submission and respect?
• Which word means to try hard to accomplish something?
• Which term describes a group of stars named after a myth?
• Which word means to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear?
• Which word means to publicly declare that something is wrong or evil?
• What word means a feeling of intense happiness and excitement?
• Which term means openly resist or refuse to obey?
• Which word means depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive?
• Hesitating or doubting.
• Which word means to gradually diminish in value or price?
• Which word means having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down in an animal?
• Which term refers to a person's inherent temperament?
• Which word means to plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or mechanism by careful thought?
• An extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person.
• Which word would you use to describe the act of appointing someone to a position?
• Which word means not openly acknowledged or displayed?
• Which word means (of a place) uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness?
• Which word describes a person or group that enforces laws or rules?
• Expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law.
• Which word means a person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or type?
• Which term means polite submission and respect toward someone higher?
• Which word refers to a large political unit or company controlled by one entity?
• What is the noun form related to the act of expelling someone?
• Which word means to cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something?
• Which word means something that seems trustworthy or believable?
• Which term means based on observation or experience rather than theory?
• Which word refers to the gradual wearing away of a substance like soil or rock?
• Which word refers to the hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton, typically forming large reefs in warm seas?
• Which verb means to cry out suddenly in surprise or strong emotion?
• Which term describes a sad, low-spirited mood?
• Which word means to publicly approve or support something?
• Which word describes a language variant specific to a region?
• A performance by two singers, instrumentalists, or dancers.
• Which term describes someone who is ready to accept control or instruction?
• Which word means deserving blame?
• Which word refers to the group of voters?
• Which verb means to absolve someone from blame?
• Which word means to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences?
• Which word means 'in the process of coming into being or becoming prominent'?
• Which word means to match or surpass someone or something by imitation?
• Which word means extremely or unusually small?
• Which word means of or like God or a god?
• Which word describes someone willing to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain?
• Which word means to deliberately cause someone to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain?
• To become smaller or less in size or amount is to
• Which word means to deal effectively with something difficult?
• Irritate and frustrate someone intensely.
• Which word means extremely serious or urgent?
• To remove someone from a place of danger to safety.
• Which word describes someone who is no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated?
• Which word means to confirm or give support to a statement or finding?
• Which term means to spoil the surface or appearance of something by drawing or writing on it?
• Which word means to shrink in fear or nerve?
• Which word means to desire something belonging to someone else?
• Which word describes behavior that is unpredictable or inconsistent?
• What word means having lost enthusiasm and hope?
• Which adjective describes something originating in or characteristic of distant foreign country?
• Which word describes something that causes harm or damage?
• What term describes a short extract from a larger work?
• Which word means to expose the falseness or hollowness of an idea or belief?
• Which word means feeling ecstatically happy?
• Which word describes a person who tends to avoid direct answers or times?
• Which term describes a typically young person who tends to commit minor crimes?
• Which word refers to an extensive group of states or a large organization owned or controlled by one person or group?
• Which word means control of an organization or group by the majority of its members?
• Which word best describes a sequence lacking coherence?
• Which word best fits the definition: a person considered to be important because of high rank or office?
• Which term denotes polite submission and respect toward someone higher?
• Which word means lacking a coherent sequence or connection?
• Which word means to bring a memory or feeling to mind?
• Which word describes being angry or dissatisfied?
• Which word means to send off to a destination or for a purpose?
• Which word is used to describe the official beliefs of a church or political party?
• Which adjective describes something limited to a particular group?
• Which word means decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something?
• Which word means appoint (someone) to a specified office or post?
• Which verb means to engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle?
• Which word refers to an official order that has the force of law?
• Which word means not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial?