The Princeton Review SSAT & ISEE Upper
Level Vocabulary (An - Ca)
antipathy (n.) - ANS-: a strong feeling of dislike
anxious (adj.) - ANS-: afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling
anxiety : causing or showing fear or nervousness : wanting or eager to do or have
something very much especially because of fear or nervousness
apprehension (n.) - ANS-: the act or power of perceiving or comprehending : the result
of apprehending mentally : conception : seizure by legal process : arrest
approximate (adj.) - ANS-: almost correct or exact : close in value or amount but not
precise
approximate (v.) - ANS-: to be very similar to but not exactly like (something) : to do or
make a thing that is very similar to but not exactly like (something) : to calculate the
almost exact value or position of (something)
arbitrary (adj.) - ANS-: not planned or chosen for a particular reason : not based on
reason or evidence : done without concern for what is fair or right
arid (adj.) - ANS-: very dry : having very little rain or water : lacking in interest and life
ascertain (v.) - ANS-: to learn or find out (something such as information or the truth)
aspect (n.) - ANS-: a part of something : the way a person, place, or thing appears : the
direction that something (such as a room or building) faces or points towards
aspiration (n.) - ANS-: audible breath that accompanies or comprises a speech sound :
the pronunciation or addition of an aspiration also : the symbol of an aspiration : a
drawing of something in, out, up, or through by or as if by suction : as : the act of
breathing and especially of breathing in
assail (v.) - ANS-: to attack or criticize (someone or something) in a violent or angry way
, assent (v.) - ANS-: to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion)
especially after carefully thinking about it
assent (n.) - ANS-: an act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful
consideration : an act of agreeing : acquiescence, agreement
assert (v.) - ANS-: to state (something) in a strong and definite way : to demand that
other people accept or respect (something)
assess (v.) - ANS-: to make a judgement about (something) : to officially say what the
amount, value, or rate of (something) is : to tax or charge (someone or something) : to
require (a person, business, etc.) to pay a particular amount of money
assured (adj.) - ANS-: sure or certain to happen : very confident : sure that something is
certain or true
assured (n.) (insurance) - ANS-: insured
astonish (v.) - ANS-: to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)
austere (adj.) - ANS-: simple or plain : not fancy of a person : having a serious and
unfriendly quality : having few pleasures : simple and harsh
astute (adj.) - ANS-: having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly
: mentally sharp or clever
audible (adj.) - ANS-: heard or able to be heard
audible (n.) (football) - ANS-: a substitute offensive or defensive play called at the line of
scrimmage in football
audible (v.) (football) - ANS-: to call an audible
auspicious (adj.) - ANS-: showing or suggesting that future success is likely
authentic (adj.) - ANS-: real or genuine : not copied or false : true and accurate : made
to be or look just like an original
authoritative (adj.) - ANS-: having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject :
having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed by other people
Level Vocabulary (An - Ca)
antipathy (n.) - ANS-: a strong feeling of dislike
anxious (adj.) - ANS-: afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling
anxiety : causing or showing fear or nervousness : wanting or eager to do or have
something very much especially because of fear or nervousness
apprehension (n.) - ANS-: the act or power of perceiving or comprehending : the result
of apprehending mentally : conception : seizure by legal process : arrest
approximate (adj.) - ANS-: almost correct or exact : close in value or amount but not
precise
approximate (v.) - ANS-: to be very similar to but not exactly like (something) : to do or
make a thing that is very similar to but not exactly like (something) : to calculate the
almost exact value or position of (something)
arbitrary (adj.) - ANS-: not planned or chosen for a particular reason : not based on
reason or evidence : done without concern for what is fair or right
arid (adj.) - ANS-: very dry : having very little rain or water : lacking in interest and life
ascertain (v.) - ANS-: to learn or find out (something such as information or the truth)
aspect (n.) - ANS-: a part of something : the way a person, place, or thing appears : the
direction that something (such as a room or building) faces or points towards
aspiration (n.) - ANS-: audible breath that accompanies or comprises a speech sound :
the pronunciation or addition of an aspiration also : the symbol of an aspiration : a
drawing of something in, out, up, or through by or as if by suction : as : the act of
breathing and especially of breathing in
assail (v.) - ANS-: to attack or criticize (someone or something) in a violent or angry way
, assent (v.) - ANS-: to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion)
especially after carefully thinking about it
assent (n.) - ANS-: an act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful
consideration : an act of agreeing : acquiescence, agreement
assert (v.) - ANS-: to state (something) in a strong and definite way : to demand that
other people accept or respect (something)
assess (v.) - ANS-: to make a judgement about (something) : to officially say what the
amount, value, or rate of (something) is : to tax or charge (someone or something) : to
require (a person, business, etc.) to pay a particular amount of money
assured (adj.) - ANS-: sure or certain to happen : very confident : sure that something is
certain or true
assured (n.) (insurance) - ANS-: insured
astonish (v.) - ANS-: to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)
austere (adj.) - ANS-: simple or plain : not fancy of a person : having a serious and
unfriendly quality : having few pleasures : simple and harsh
astute (adj.) - ANS-: having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly
: mentally sharp or clever
audible (adj.) - ANS-: heard or able to be heard
audible (n.) (football) - ANS-: a substitute offensive or defensive play called at the line of
scrimmage in football
audible (v.) (football) - ANS-: to call an audible
auspicious (adj.) - ANS-: showing or suggesting that future success is likely
authentic (adj.) - ANS-: real or genuine : not copied or false : true and accurate : made
to be or look just like an original
authoritative (adj.) - ANS-: having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject :
having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed by other people
