SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 47

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

Vocabulary List 47: PA-CA Words

1. PartisanSSAT vocabularyStrongly supporting one side.
2. PatentSSAT vocabularyObvious; or a legal right to an invention.
3. PaternalSSAT vocabularyFatherly.
4. PathologySSAT vocabularyThe study of disease; an abnormal condition.
5. PatriarchSSAT vocabularyA male head of a family or group.
6. PatricianSSAT vocabularyAn aristocrat; refined and noble.
7. PatronizeSSAT vocabularyTo treat condescendingly; or support as a customer.
8. PaucitySSAT vocabularyA scarcity or lack.
9. PeccadilloSSAT vocabularyA minor fault or small offense.
10. FelonySSAT vocabularyA serious crime.
11. PedanticSSAT vocabularyOverly concerned with small rules or bookish details.
12. PedestrianSSAT vocabularyCommonplace or dull; also a person walking.
13. PejorativeSSAT vocabularyExpressing criticism or contempt.
14. PenchantSSAT vocabularyA strong liking or tendency.
15. PredilectionSSAT vocabularyA preference or special liking.
16. PenitentSSAT vocabularyFeeling regret for wrongdoing.
17. PenitentiarySSAT vocabularyA prison.
18. PensiveSSAT vocabularyThoughtful, often with sadness.
19. PeremptorySSAT vocabularyInsisting on immediate attention or obedience.
20. CategoricalSSAT vocabularyAbsolute and without qualification.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Partisan _____
  2. Patent _____
  3. Paternal _____
  4. Pathology _____
  5. Patriarch _____
  6. Patrician _____
  7. Patronize _____
  8. Paucity _____
  9. Peccadillo _____
  10. Felony _____
  11. Pedantic _____
  12. Pedestrian _____
  13. Pejorative _____
  14. Penchant _____
  15. Predilection _____
  16. Penitent _____
  17. Penitentiary _____
  18. Pensive _____
  19. Peremptory _____
  20. Categorical _____
A. Obvious; or a legal right to an invention.
B. An aristocrat; refined and noble.
C. A prison.
D. The study of disease; an abnormal condition.
E. Insisting on immediate attention or obedience.
F. Thoughtful, often with sadness.
G. A scarcity or lack.
H. Feeling regret for wrongdoing.
I. Absolute and without qualification.
J. Strongly supporting one side.
K. A serious crime.
L. Expressing criticism or contempt.
M. To treat condescendingly; or support as a customer.
N. A minor fault or small offense.
O. A male head of a family or group.
P. Overly concerned with small rules or bookish details.
Q. A preference or special liking.
R. A strong liking or tendency.
S. Fatherly.
T. Commonplace or dull; also a person walking.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

pedestrian, paucity, penchant, peremptory, paternal, patrician, pejorative, patronize, pedantic, patent, felony, pathology, predilection, peccadillo, pensive, penitentiary, penitent, partisan, patriarch, categorical
  1. The speech felt _____ until she added a personal story.
  2. Robbery is a _____, not a small mistake.
  3. After the poem, the room grew quiet and _____.
  4. The reviewer sounded _____ when he corrected every comma but ignored the main idea.
  5. The documentary described life inside a _____.
  6. The store manager learned not to _____ young customers who asked careful questions.
  7. The nickname became _____ when people used it to insult him.
  8. The error was _____ to anyone who checked the math.
  9. She had a _____ for mystery novels.
  10. The _____ student apologized and repaired the broken model.
  11. His _____ advice helped the younger players stay calm.
  12. The principal's _____ tone ended the argument at once.
  13. The medical student studied _____ to understand how illnesses spread.
  14. Being late to lunch was a _____, not a serious offense.
  15. The grandfather was the family _____.
  16. His _____ for chess showed up whenever he chose a club.
  17. There was a _____ of pencils on test day.
  18. The novel's _____ spoke with polished manners.
  19. The _____ article ignored every fact that helped the other candidate.
  20. Her answer was _____: no phones during the exam.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Pedestrian, 2. Felony, 3. Pensive, 4. Pedantic, 5. Penitentiary, 6. Patronize, 7. Pejorative, 8. Patent, 9. Penchant, 10. Penitent, 11. Paternal, 12. Peremptory, 13. Pathology, 14. Peccadillo, 15. Patriarch, 16. Predilection, 17. Paucity, 18. Patrician, 19. Partisan, 20. Categorical

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 reviewer sounded Pedantic when he corrected every comma but ignored the main idea. The medical student studied Pathology to understand how illnesses spread. The store manager learned not to Patronize young customers who asked careful questions. The Partisan article ignored every fact that helped the other candidate. There was a Paucity of pencils on test day. Her answer was Categorical: no phones during the exam. The speech felt Pedestrian until she added a personal story. She had a Penchant for mystery novels. The Penitent student apologized and repaired the broken model. Robbery is a Felony, not a small mistake. The principal's Peremptory tone ended the argument at once. The novel's Patrician spoke with polished manners. His Predilection for chess showed up whenever he chose a club. Being late to lunch was a Peccadillo, not a serious offense. The error was Patent to anyone who checked the math. The nickname became Pejorative when people used it to insult him. After the poem, the room grew quiet and Pensive. The grandfather was the family Patriarch. The documentary described life inside a Penitentiary. His Paternal advice helped the younger players stay calm.

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