SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 39

Twenty-word practice set from the Ubiquitous Essentials SSAT/SAT academic glossary.

Vocabulary List 39: IN-IN Words

1. IndifferentSSAT vocabularyUnconcerned or having no preference.
2. IndigenousSSAT vocabularyNative to a particular place.
3. IndigentSSAT vocabularyVery poor.
4. IndignantSSAT vocabularyAngry because of unfair treatment.
5. IndolentSSAT vocabularyLazy or avoiding effort.
6. IndulgentSSAT vocabularyOverly generous or lenient.
7. LenientSSAT vocabularyMild or not strict.
8. IneffableSSAT vocabularyToo great or sacred to be expressed in words.
9. IneptSSAT vocabularyClumsy or unskilled.
10. InertSSAT vocabularyInactive or lacking power to move.
11. InexorableSSAT vocabularyImpossible to stop or persuade.
12. InfamousSSAT vocabularyWell known for something bad.
13. InfatuatedSSAT vocabularyFilled with foolish or excessive affection.
14. InferSSAT vocabularyTo conclude from evidence.
15. InfinitesimalSSAT vocabularyExtremely small.
16. IngenuousSSAT vocabularyInnocent, sincere, and naive.
17. Inherent= intrinsic/ innateSSAT vocabularyNaturally part of something; built-in.
18. InjunctionSSAT vocabularyAn official order requiring or forbidding an action.
19. InnateSSAT vocabularyNatural or present from birth.
20. InnocuousSSAT vocabularyHarmless.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Indifferent _____
  2. Indigenous _____
  3. Indigent _____
  4. Indignant _____
  5. Indolent _____
  6. Indulgent _____
  7. Lenient _____
  8. Ineffable _____
  9. Inept _____
  10. Inert _____
  11. Inexorable _____
  12. Infamous _____
  13. Infatuated _____
  14. Infer _____
  15. Infinitesimal _____
  16. Ingenuous _____
  17. Inherent= intrinsic/ innate _____
  18. Injunction _____
  19. Innate _____
  20. Innocuous _____
A. An official order requiring or forbidding an action.
B. Extremely small.
C. Native to a particular place.
D. Natural or present from birth.
E. Too great or sacred to be expressed in words.
F. Impossible to stop or persuade.
G. To conclude from evidence.
H. Very poor.
I. Overly generous or lenient.
J. Lazy or avoiding effort.
K. Naturally part of something; built-in.
L. Inactive or lacking power to move.
M. Well known for something bad.
N. Innocent, sincere, and naive.
O. Angry because of unfair treatment.
P. Harmless.
Q. Unconcerned or having no preference.
R. Filled with foolish or excessive affection.
S. Clumsy or unskilled.
T. Mild or not strict.
Show Matching Answer Key

1-Q, 2-C, 3-H, 4-O, 5-J, 6-I, 7-T, 8-E, 9-S, 10-L, 11-F, 12-M, 13-R, 14-G, 15-B, 16-N, 17-K, 18-A, 19-D, 20-P

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

Choose the best word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

inexorable, indulgent, infamous, infer, indolent, indigent, indigenous, lenient, ineffable, injunction, ingenuous, innocuous, inert, inept, infatuated, infinitesimal, innate, indignant, indifferent, inherent= intrinsic/ innate
  1. The spider looked scary but was _____.
  2. The team was _____ after the referee ignored the obvious foul.
  3. The shelter helped _____ families find warm meals.
  4. The court issued an _____ to stop construction.
  5. The old machine sat _____ in the corner.
  6. The _____ aunt let the children eat cake before dinner.
  7. Her sense of rhythm seemed _____, as if she had been born with it.
  8. Salmon are _____ to many rivers in the Northwest.
  9. The view from the mountain was almost _____.
  10. The child gave an _____ explanation of what happened.
  11. The _____ cat slept through the whole afternoon.
  12. The puppy was _____ with anyone holding a treat.
  13. His first attempt at ice skating was _____, but funny.
  14. The microscope revealed an _____ crack in the glass.
  15. The pirate became _____ for attacking merchant ships.
  16. Curiosity is _____ in good scientists.
  17. From the muddy shoes and wet umbrella, Sam could _____ that someone had walked home in the rain.
  18. The _____ march of time cannot be paused.
  19. The judge was _____ because it was the student's first offense.
  20. He seemed _____ to the outcome, even though everyone else cared.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Innocuous, 2. Indignant, 3. Indigent, 4. Injunction, 5. Inert, 6. Indulgent, 7. Innate, 8. Indigenous, 9. Ineffable, 10. Ingenuous, 11. Indolent, 12. Infatuated, 13. Inept, 14. Infinitesimal, 15. Infamous, 16. Inherent= intrinsic/ innate, 17. Infer, 18. Inexorable, 19. Lenient, 20. Indifferent

Exercise 3: Paragraph Using All Words

Read the paragraph and notice how each vocabulary word is used in context.

In one busy school week, every conversation seemed to introduce a new vocabulary word. The court issued an Injunction to stop construction. The Indolent cat slept through the whole afternoon. The puppy was Infatuated with anyone holding a treat. The pirate became Infamous for attacking merchant ships. The Inexorable march of time cannot be paused. The Indulgent aunt let the children eat cake before dinner. Curiosity is Inherent= intrinsic/ innate in good scientists. From the muddy shoes and wet umbrella, Sam could Infer that someone had walked home in the rain. His first attempt at ice skating was Inept, but funny. The team was Indignant after the referee ignored the obvious foul. He seemed Indifferent to the outcome, even though everyone else cared. The microscope revealed an Infinitesimal crack in the glass. Salmon are Indigenous to many rivers in the Northwest. The spider looked scary but was Innocuous. The judge was Lenient because it was the student's first offense. Her sense of rhythm seemed Innate, as if she had been born with it. The view from the mountain was almost Ineffable. The shelter helped Indigent families find warm meals. The old machine sat Inert in the corner. The child gave an Ingenuous explanation of what happened.

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