SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 32

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

Vocabulary List 32: EM-ET Words

1. EminentSSAT vocabularyFamous, respected, or outstanding.
2. EmpiricalSSAT vocabularyBased on observation or experience rather than theory alone.
3. EmulateSSAT vocabularyTo imitate with the goal of equaling or surpassing.
4. EncroachSSAT vocabularyTo intrude gradually on another's rights or space.
5. EndemicSSAT vocabularyNative to or regularly found in a particular place.
6. EnervateSSAT vocabularyTo weaken or drain energy from.
7. EnfranchiseSSAT vocabularyTo give voting rights or full membership rights.
8. EngenderSSAT vocabularyTo cause or give rise to.
9. EnigmaSSAT vocabularyA mystery or puzzling person or thing.
10. EnormitySSAT vocabularyGreat wickedness; or something shocking in scale.
11. EphemeralSSAT vocabularyLasting only a short time.
12. EpigramSSAT vocabularyA brief, clever, memorable saying.
13. EpitomeSSAT vocabularyA perfect example of a quality or type.
14. EquanimitySSAT vocabularyCalmness and composure, especially under stress.
15. EquitableSSAT vocabularyFair and just.
16. EquivocalSSAT vocabularyAmbiguous or open to more than one interpretation.
17. EruditeSSAT vocabularyVery learned or scholarly.
18. EsotericSSAT vocabularyUnderstood by only a small, specialized group.
19. EspouseSSAT vocabularyTo support, adopt, or advocate.
20. EtherealSSAT vocabularyDelicate, light, and seemingly not of this world.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Eminent _____
  2. Empirical _____
  3. Emulate _____
  4. Encroach _____
  5. Endemic _____
  6. Enervate _____
  7. Enfranchise _____
  8. Engender _____
  9. Enigma _____
  10. Enormity _____
  11. Ephemeral _____
  12. Epigram _____
  13. Epitome _____
  14. Equanimity _____
  15. Equitable _____
  16. Equivocal _____
  17. Erudite _____
  18. Esoteric _____
  19. Espouse _____
  20. Ethereal _____
A. Delicate, light, and seemingly not of this world.
B. Fair and just.
C. Lasting only a short time.
D. To intrude gradually on another's rights or space.
E. Understood by only a small, specialized group.
F. A perfect example of a quality or type.
G. To support, adopt, or advocate.
H. Very learned or scholarly.
I. A mystery or puzzling person or thing.
J. To weaken or drain energy from.
K. Based on observation or experience rather than theory alone.
L. Calmness and composure, especially under stress.
M. A brief, clever, memorable saying.
N. Famous, respected, or outstanding.
O. Ambiguous or open to more than one interpretation.
P. To cause or give rise to.
Q. Great wickedness; or something shocking in scale.
R. Native to or regularly found in a particular place.
S. To give voting rights or full membership rights.
T. To imitate with the goal of equaling or surpassing.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

ethereal, endemic, enfranchise, esoteric, equanimity, enigma, enormity, ephemeral, equitable, emulate, epitome, equivocal, erudite, empirical, enervate, engender, epigram, espouse, encroach, eminent
  1. The rainbow was _____, fading before anyone could take a photo.
  2. Even during the fire drill, the teacher kept her _____.
  3. The _____ professor could explain ancient history without notes.
  4. The science fair judges wanted _____ evidence from experiments, not guesses.
  5. The reform would _____ residents who had never been allowed to vote.
  6. The mayor chose to _____ the plan for cleaner parks.
  7. Young swimmers often try to _____ Olympic athletes by copying their training habits.
  8. The singer's _____ voice seemed to float above the piano.
  9. A week of poor sleep can _____ even the most energetic student.
  10. Her yearbook quote was a witty _____ that everyone remembered.
  11. The judge emphasized the _____ of the crime before announcing the sentence.
  12. The new parking lot began to _____ on the small public garden.
  13. The award went to an _____ scientist whose research changed modern medicine.
  14. The calm captain was the _____ of good sportsmanship.
  15. The message was _____, so it could be read in two opposite ways.
  16. The committee wanted an _____ rule that helped beginners and experts alike.
  17. The coach hoped the new routine would _____ confidence before the tournament.
  18. The chess notation looked _____ to students who had never played.
  19. The missing key became an _____ that the whole class wanted to solve.
  20. That rare flower is _____ to the island and grows nowhere else.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Ephemeral, 2. Equanimity, 3. Erudite, 4. Empirical, 5. Enfranchise, 6. Espouse, 7. Emulate, 8. Ethereal, 9. Enervate, 10. Epigram, 11. Enormity, 12. Encroach, 13. Eminent, 14. Epitome, 15. Equivocal, 16. Equitable, 17. Engender, 18. Esoteric, 19. Enigma, 20. Endemic

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. The missing key became an Enigma that the whole class wanted to solve. The award went to an Eminent scientist whose research changed modern medicine. The science fair judges wanted Empirical evidence from experiments, not guesses. The rainbow was Ephemeral, fading before anyone could take a photo. The Erudite professor could explain ancient history without notes. The message was Equivocal, so it could be read in two opposite ways. The reform would Enfranchise residents who had never been allowed to vote. The singer's Ethereal voice seemed to float above the piano. Young swimmers often try to Emulate Olympic athletes by copying their training habits. The judge emphasized the Enormity of the crime before announcing the sentence. The mayor chose to Espouse the plan for cleaner parks. Even during the fire drill, the teacher kept her Equanimity. The committee wanted an Equitable rule that helped beginners and experts alike. The calm captain was the Epitome of good sportsmanship. The chess notation looked Esoteric to students who had never played. The coach hoped the new routine would Engender confidence before the tournament. That rare flower is Endemic to the island and grows nowhere else. The new parking lot began to Encroach on the small public garden. A week of poor sleep can Enervate even the most energetic student. Her yearbook quote was a witty Epigram that everyone remembered.

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