SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 55

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

Vocabulary List 55: SE-SQ Words

1. SeditionSSAT vocabularySpeech or action encouraging rebellion.
2. SegregateSSAT vocabularyTo separate from others.
3. SensorySSAT vocabularyRelated to the senses.
4. SentientSSAT vocabularyAble to feel or perceive.
5. SequesterSSAT vocabularyTo isolate or set apart.
6. SerendipitySSAT vocabularyThe happy chance of finding something valuable unexpectedly.
7. ServileSSAT vocabularyOverly submissive.
8. ConspicuousSSAT vocabularyEasily seen or noticed.
9. SubmissiveSSAT vocabularyReady to yield or obey.
10. SingularSSAT vocabularyUnique, remarkable, or one of a kind.
11. SinisterSSAT vocabularyThreatening or evil.
12. SlanderSSAT vocabularyA spoken false statement harming reputation.
13. SlothSSAT vocabularyLaziness.
14. SobrietySSAT vocabularySeriousness; or freedom from intoxication.
15. SolicitousSSAT vocabularyShowing concern or careful attention.
16. SolventSSAT vocabularyAble to pay debts; capable of dissolving.
17. SoporificSSAT vocabularyCausing sleep.
18. SordidSSAT vocabularyDirty, shameful, or morally low.
19. VileSSAT vocabularyExtremely unpleasant or wicked.
20. SqualidSSAT vocabularyFilthy or miserable.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Sedition _____
  2. Segregate _____
  3. Sensory _____
  4. Sentient _____
  5. Sequester _____
  6. Serendipity _____
  7. Servile _____
  8. Conspicuous _____
  9. Submissive _____
  10. Singular _____
  11. Sinister _____
  12. Slander _____
  13. Sloth _____
  14. Sobriety _____
  15. Solicitous _____
  16. Solvent _____
  17. Soporific _____
  18. Sordid _____
  19. Vile _____
  20. Squalid _____
A. Speech or action encouraging rebellion.
B. Showing concern or careful attention.
C. Threatening or evil.
D. Seriousness; or freedom from intoxication.
E. Causing sleep.
F. Laziness.
G. Able to feel or perceive.
H. Extremely unpleasant or wicked.
I. Ready to yield or obey.
J. Easily seen or noticed.
K. The happy chance of finding something valuable unexpectedly.
L. To separate from others.
M. Dirty, shameful, or morally low.
N. Able to pay debts; capable of dissolving.
O. A spoken false statement harming reputation.
P. Filthy or miserable.
Q. Unique, remarkable, or one of a kind.
R. To isolate or set apart.
S. Overly submissive.
T. Related to the senses.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

submissive, singular, sensory, squalid, sequester, sordid, solvent, slander, sloth, sentient, solicitous, vile, servile, conspicuous, soporific, sedition, serendipity, segregate, sinister, sobriety
  1. The abandoned apartment was _____ and unsafe.
  2. The sci-fi robot became _____ and understood pain.
  3. Finding the missing ring while cleaning was pure _____.
  4. The ruler punished speeches he considered _____.
  5. The teacher had to _____ wet paintbrushes from clean supplies.
  6. During testing, the school had to _____ students who needed a quieter room.
  7. The chef planned a _____ lesson using taste, smell, and texture.
  8. The warning carried enough _____ that everyone listened.
  9. The nurse was _____ when she checked on every student.
  10. The defeated army became _____ after years of pressure.
  11. The business stayed _____ by cutting unnecessary costs.
  12. The garbage left a _____ smell near the door.
  13. The article exposed the _____ details of the scam.
  14. The empty house looked _____ under the storm clouds.
  15. The coach warned that _____ would ruin the team's progress.
  16. The villain wanted _____ followers who never questioned orders.
  17. Spreading a false rumor at lunch could be _____.
  18. His bright orange backpack was _____ in the hallway.
  19. The lecture was so _____ that half the class yawned.
  20. Her _____ talent made the performance unforgettable.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Squalid, 2. Sentient, 3. Serendipity, 4. Sedition, 5. Segregate, 6. Sequester, 7. Sensory, 8. Sobriety, 9. Solicitous, 10. Submissive, 11. Solvent, 12. Vile, 13. Sordid, 14. Sinister, 15. Sloth, 16. Servile, 17. Slander, 18. Conspicuous, 19. Soporific, 20. Singular

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. Spreading a false rumor at lunch could be Slander. The villain wanted Servile followers who never questioned orders. The warning carried enough Sobriety that everyone listened. The sci-fi robot became Sentient and understood pain. The garbage left a Vile smell near the door. The empty house looked Sinister under the storm clouds. The nurse was Solicitous when she checked on every student. The defeated army became Submissive after years of pressure. The teacher had to Segregate wet paintbrushes from clean supplies. The lecture was so Soporific that half the class yawned. The chef planned a Sensory lesson using taste, smell, and texture. His bright orange backpack was Conspicuous in the hallway. Her Singular talent made the performance unforgettable. The business stayed Solvent by cutting unnecessary costs. The ruler punished speeches he considered Sedition. Finding the missing ring while cleaning was pure Serendipity. During testing, the school had to Sequester students who needed a quieter room. The abandoned apartment was Squalid and unsafe. The article exposed the Sordid details of the scam. The coach warned that Sloth would ruin the team's progress.

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