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SSAT Group #13
For the SSAT
27
English
9th Grade
12/05/2009

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Term
propose
Definition
to offer for consideration; plan, intend

pro- forward, supporting
Term
recline
Definition
to lean or incline backward; to lie down, rest

re- again, back
cli- to lean
Term
proclivity
Definition
an inherent inclination especially toward something objectionable; preponderant likelihood of acting in a certain way

pro- forward, supporting
cli- to lean
Term
disinclination
Definition
a reluctant attitude; a preference for avoiding something; slight aversion

dis- apart, away from, not
cli- to lean
Term
interject
Definition
to throw in between or among other things; to place between

inter- between, among
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interpose
Definition
to place between; intrude

inter- between, among
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interlude
Definition
a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment; a temporary cessation of an activity

inter- between, among
Term
intravenous
Definition
being within or entering by way of the veins

intra- within, inside
Term
transpose
Definition
to change the position or sequence of; to write or perform in a different key; to swap

trans- across
pos- place, put
Term
deposit
Definition
to place for safekeeping or as a pledge; to lay down or place; to let fall or sink

de- away from, the opposite of
pos- place, put
Term
depose
Definition
to remove from high office; to give a statement solemnly stated to be true
Term
defame
Definition
to damage a reputation; to injure or destroy the reputation of by slander

de- away from, the opposite of
Term
deportment
Definition
behavior; bearing; way of behaving

de- away from, the opposite of
port- to carry
Term
purport
Definition
what an expression refers to; meaning conveyed or implied

port- to carry
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translucent
Definition
not transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through; clear to apprehension

trans- across
luc- light
Term
emissary
Definition
an agent; a messenger
Term
missive
Definition
letter sent by mail

mis- to send
Term
remission
Definition
release from guilt

re- again, back
mis- wrong, bad
Term
demise
Definition
lease; death; loss of status; transfer of sovereignty to a successor

de- away from, the opposite of
mis/mit- to send
Term
luminescent
Definition
giving light in particular ways

lum- light
Term
illustrious
Definition
much in the public eye; notably outstanding because of rank or achievement
Term
lackluster
Definition
dull; lacking vigor or vitality
Term
elucidate
Definition
to make clear usually by explanation; to state clearly how something works
Term
obsolescent
Definition
having aged beyond the hey-day of its fashion; going out of use; becoming obsolete
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coalesce
Definition
to grow together; fuse; to combine disparate substances intimately

co/com/con- together, with
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quiescent
Definition
temporarily inactive; being at rest; quiet
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acquiescent
Definition
to accept, comply, or submit without opposition
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