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MAT: Miller's Analogies Test > Vocabulary Words > Flashcards

Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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Abash

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to embarrass

syn. disconcert discomfit, faze, mortify

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Abate

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to decrease, reduce

syn. dwindle, ebb, recede, flag, wane

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Aberration

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something different from the usual

syn. anomaly, irregularity abnormality, deviation

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Abet

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to aid, act accomplice

syn. help, succor, assist

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Abject

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miserable, pitiful

syn. pathetic, lamentable, sorry

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Abridge

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to condense, shorten

syn. abbreviate, cut, prune

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Abscond

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to depart secretly

syn. flee, decamp, fly, bolt

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Abstemious

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marked by restraint, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
syn. moderate, temperature, sparing

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Abstinent

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abstaining

syn. forbearing, refraining ascetic

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Accede

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to express approval; agree to

syn. assent, acquiesce, consent, concur

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Accolade

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praise, distinction

syn. praise, acclaim, approbation, commendation, kudos

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Accretion

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growth in size or increase in amount

syn. buildup, accumulation, accrual

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Accrue

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to accumulate, grow by additions

syn. augment, enlarge, expand, burgeon, wax

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Acerbic

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bitter, sharp in taste or temper

syn. tart biting, caustic, cutting

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Acrid

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harsh, bitter

syn. sharp, pungent, caustic

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Acrimony

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bitterness, animosity

syn. choler, spleen, rancor, asperity, antipathy

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Acumen

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sharpness of insight

syn. sagacity, discernment

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Adage

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old saying proverb

syn. apothem, aphorism, maxim

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Admonish

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to caution or reprimand

syn. reprove, chide, upbraid, berate, rebuke

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Adroit

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skillful, accomplished, highly competent

syn. deft, dexterous, proficient, accomplished, adept

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Adulation

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high praise

syn. admiration, flattery, accolade

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Adulterate

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to corrupt or make impure

syn. contaminate, dilute

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Aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty or art
syn.
artistic, tasteful

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Alacrity

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cheerful readiness, promptness in response

syn. celerity, promptness, dispatch, enthusiasm

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Allusion

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indirect, reference

syn. intimation, suggestion

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Altercation

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noisy dispute

syn. argument, clash, fight, quarrel

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Altruism

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unselfish, concern for others’ welfare

syn. benevolence, generosity, kindness

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Amalgamate

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to mix, combine

syn. integrate, assimilate, merge, incorporate, league

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Ambivalence

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attitude of uncertainty, conflicting emotions

syn. indecision, vacillation

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Ambulatory

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of, relating to or adapted to walking, moving, about from place to place
syn. itinerate, nomadic, peripatetic, roving, vagabond

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Ameliorate

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to make better, improve

syn. amend, better, reform

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Amulet

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ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

syn. talisman, fetish

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Anachronistic

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outdated

syn. anomalous, inconsistent, inappropriate

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Anathema

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ban, curse; something shunned or disliked

syn. execration, horror, abomination

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Ancillary

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accessory, subordinate, helping

syn. adjunct, additional, auxiliary, supplemental

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Anecdote

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short, usually a funny account of an event

syn. story, joke

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anomaly

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irregularity or deviation from the norm

syn. oddity, aberration, deviance, peculiarity, abnormality

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Antediluvian

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prehistoric, ancient, beyond measurement

syn. old, archaic, antique

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Antipathy

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dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion

syn. enmity, malice, antagonism

40
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Antithesis

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exact opposite or direct contrast

syn. contrary, reverse

41
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Apex

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highest point, summit

syn. acme, crown, zenith, peak, crest

42
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Aphorism

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old saying or short, pithy statement

syn. adage, apothegm, maxim, proverb

43
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Apocryphal

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not genuine, fictional

syn. erroneous, fictious, fraudulent, false

44
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Apostate

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one who renounces a religious faith

syn. renegade, turncoat, deserter

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Appropriate

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to take possession of

syn. usurp, arrogate, commandeer

46
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Aquatic

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belonging or living in water

syn. watery, maritime, pelagic

47
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arable

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suitable cultivation

syn. farmable, fertile

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Arcane

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secret, obscure, known only to a few

syn. esoteric, mysterious

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Arch

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mischievous, roguish

syn. impish, waggish, saucy, ironic

50
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Archipelago

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large group of islands

syn. cluster, scattering

51
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Arrogate

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to demand claim arrogantly

syn. appropriate, usurp, seize, commandeer, assume

52
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Ascetic

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self - denying, abstinent, austere

syn. continent, temperature, abstemious

53
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Ascribe

A

to attribute to, assign

syn. accredit, impute, refer

54
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Ashen

A

resembling ashes; deathly pale

syn. blanched, pallid, pasty, wan

55
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Aspersion

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false rumor, damaging report, slander

56
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Assiduous

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diligent, persistent, hard working

syn. industrious, steadfast, thorough

57
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Assonance

A

resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partial rhyme
syn. repetition, similarity, echo

58
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Assuage

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to make less severe, ease, relieve

syn. mitigate, alleviate, ease, appease

59
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Astringent

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harsh, severe, stern

syn. sharp, bitter, caustic

60
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Asylum

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refuge, sanctuary

syn. haven, shelter

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Atrocious

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monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked

62
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Atrophy

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to waste away, wither from disuse

syn. deteriorate, degenerate

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Attenuate

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to make thin or slender; weaken

syn. reduce, rarefy, diminish

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Augury

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prophecy, prediction of events

syn. omen, auspices, portent, harbinger, presage

65
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August

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dignified, awe inspiring, venerable

syn. grand, majestic, admirable, awesome

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Auspicious

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having favorable prospects, promising

syn. encouraging, propitious, hopeful, positive

67
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Austere

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stern, strict, unadorned

syn. dour, bare, ascetic

68
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Autocrat

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dictator

syn. tyrant, authoritarian, despot, totalitarian

69
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Autonomous

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separate, independent

syn. sovereign, self governed, free,

70
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Avarice

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greed

syn. cupidity, rapacity

71
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Aver

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to declare to be true, affirm

syn. assert, attest

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Aviary

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large enclosure housing birds

syn. birdhouse, zoo

73
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Awry

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crooked, askew, amiss

syn. aslant, wrong

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Axiom

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premise, postulate, self evident truth

syn. adage, apothegm, aphorism, maxim, rule

75
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Baleful

A

harmful, with evil intentions

syn. dark, sinister

76
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Balk

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to refuse, shirk; prevent

syn. stop, check, thwart, frustrate

77
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Banal

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trite, overly common, hackneyed

MAT: Miller's Analogies Test (6 decks)

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