Elementary SSAT vocabulary

ignorant

adjective

Not knowing important facts about something.

Closest meaning

unknowledgeable

Examples

  • I was ignorant of the new rule posted at school.
  • We were ignorant of the storm approaching our campsite.

Try a practice question

Which is closest in meaning to “ignorant”?

  1. A.happening at once
  2. B.unknowledgeable
  3. C.whole
  4. D.honor with joy
Show the answer

B. unknowledgeable — ignorant means “Not knowing important facts about something.”

Easy to mix up

Words close to ignorant in meaning or spelling.

  • ignore
  • arrogant

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