SSAT Vocabulary Practice: Set 10

approbation, appropriate, expropriate, aptitude, arbiter, arbitrate, arbitrary, arcane, archaic, audacious

Word Bank

1. Matching Exercise

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. approbation
  2. appropriate (v.)
  3. expropriate
  4. aptitude
  5. arbiter
  6. arbitrate
  7. arbitrary
  8. arcane
  9. archaic
  10. audacious

Definitions

  1. _____ bold or daring
  2. _____ based on random choice or personal whim
  3. _____ very old-fashioned or outdated
  4. _____ to take something for public use, especially by authority
  5. _____ a person who settles disputes
  6. _____ approval or praise
  7. _____ to settle a dispute formally
  8. _____ requiring secret or specialized knowledge
  9. _____ natural ability or talent
  10. _____ to take something for one’s own use

2. Gap-Fill Exercise

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

  1. The teacher gave her after seeing the student’s improvement.
  2. The government may land to build public infrastructure.
  3. He showed a strong for learning languages.
  4. The judge was asked to the disagreement between the two companies.
  5. As an impartial , she made a fair decision.
  6. The rule seemed and unfair to many students.
  7. His explanation was filled with terminology that few understood.
  8. The use of such language made the text difficult to read.
  9. It was of her to challenge the decision openly.
  10. The manager tried to unused office supplies for personal use.

3. Paragraph Practice

Read the paragraph. Then underline or highlight each vocabulary word.

The committee sought an experienced arbiter to arbitrate the dispute, hoping to avoid an arbitrary decision. Their choice earned widespread approbation, as the arbiter was known for fairness rather than relying on arcane reasoning or archaic rules. Meanwhile, a developer attempted to expropriate nearby land, claiming public benefit, though critics argued he merely wanted to appropriate it for profit. Among the observers was a young intern whose aptitude for negotiation was evident; her audacious suggestion ultimately helped resolve the conflict.