SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 33

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

Vocabulary List 33: EU-EX Words

1. EuphemismSSAT vocabularyA mild expression used in place of a harsh one.
2. EvanescentSSAT vocabularyQuickly fading or disappearing.
3. ExacerbateSSAT vocabularyTo make a problem worse.
4. ExactingSSAT vocabularyDemanding great care, effort, or precision.
5. ExaltSSAT vocabularyTo praise highly or raise in rank.
6. ExasperateSSAT vocabularyTo irritate intensely.
7. ExemplifySSAT vocabularyTo serve as a clear example of.
8. ExhaustiveSSAT vocabularyThorough and complete.
9. ExhortSSAT vocabularyTo strongly urge or encourage.
10. ExigencySSAT vocabularyAn urgent need or pressing situation.
11. ExistentialSSAT vocabularyRelated to existence, meaning, or human choice.
12. ExonerateSSAT vocabularyTo clear from blame or guilt.
13. ExpatriateSSAT vocabularyA person living outside their native country; or to leave one's country.
14. ExpedientSSAT vocabularyConvenient and practical, sometimes at the expense of principle.
15. ExpediteSSAT vocabularyTo speed up a process.
16. ExplicitSSAT vocabularyClear, direct, and fully stated.
17. ExtolSSAT vocabularyTo praise enthusiastically.
18. ExtraneousSSAT vocabularyIrrelevant or not essential.
19. ExtrapolateSSAT vocabularyTo infer or estimate from known information.
20. ExtricateSSAT vocabularyTo free from difficulty or entanglement.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Euphemism _____
  2. Evanescent _____
  3. Exacerbate _____
  4. Exacting _____
  5. Exalt _____
  6. Exasperate _____
  7. Exemplify _____
  8. Exhaustive _____
  9. Exhort _____
  10. Exigency _____
  11. Existential _____
  12. Exonerate _____
  13. Expatriate _____
  14. Expedient _____
  15. Expedite _____
  16. Explicit _____
  17. Extol _____
  18. Extraneous _____
  19. Extrapolate _____
  20. Extricate _____
A. To clear from blame or guilt.
B. A mild expression used in place of a harsh one.
C. Quickly fading or disappearing.
D. To serve as a clear example of.
E. Demanding great care, effort, or precision.
F. To praise highly or raise in rank.
G. Irrelevant or not essential.
H. To free from difficulty or entanglement.
I. A person living outside their native country; or to leave one's country.
J. An urgent need or pressing situation.
K. To speed up a process.
L. To make a problem worse.
M. Convenient and practical, sometimes at the expense of principle.
N. To praise enthusiastically.
O. Related to existence, meaning, or human choice.
P. Clear, direct, and fully stated.
Q. To strongly urge or encourage.
R. Thorough and complete.
S. To irritate intensely.
T. To infer or estimate from known information.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

evanescent, exacting, euphemism, exemplify, exigency, exacerbate, expatriate, exonerate, exasperate, exhaustive, extol, exhort, extricate, extraneous, expedite, extrapolate, exalt, existential, explicit, expedient
  1. Ms. Rivera became an _____ when she moved to Italy for work.
  2. The power outage created an _____ that required quick action.
  3. After the wrong file was submitted, Lina needed help to _____ herself from the confusing situation.
  4. The newspaper article sought to _____ the volunteers who cleaned the beach.
  5. The novel raised an _____ question about what gives life meaning.
  6. The instructions were _____, leaving no room for confusion.
  7. The teacher crossed out the _____ sentence because it did not support the claim.
  8. The applause was _____, disappearing almost as soon as it began.
  9. The scholarship application was _____, requiring every detail to be perfect.
  10. The receipt helped _____ Amir after the missing-book accusation.
  11. The coach will _____ runners to drink water before the race.
  12. The principal used the assembly to _____ the students' courage.
  13. The phrase "passed away" is a _____ for the harsher word "died."
  14. The constant tapping began to _____ everyone during the test.
  15. The class used one week of data to _____ the plant's future growth.
  16. Arguing in the hallway would only _____ the conflict.
  17. Her honest apology can _____ responsible leadership.
  18. To meet the deadline, the clerk tried to _____ the paperwork.
  19. The shortcut was _____, but it did not solve the deeper problem.
  20. The detective made an _____ search of the room.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Expatriate, 2. Exigency, 3. Extricate, 4. Exalt, 5. Existential, 6. Explicit, 7. Extraneous, 8. Evanescent, 9. Exacting, 10. Exonerate, 11. Exhort, 12. Extol, 13. Euphemism, 14. Exasperate, 15. Extrapolate, 16. Exacerbate, 17. Exemplify, 18. Expedite, 19. Expedient, 20. Exhaustive

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. Ms. Rivera became an Expatriate when she moved to Italy for work. To meet the deadline, the clerk tried to Expedite the paperwork. Arguing in the hallway would only Exacerbate the conflict. The instructions were Explicit, leaving no room for confusion. Her honest apology can Exemplify responsible leadership. The principal used the assembly to Extol the students' courage. The applause was Evanescent, disappearing almost as soon as it began. The receipt helped Exonerate Amir after the missing-book accusation. The power outage created an Exigency that required quick action. After the wrong file was submitted, Lina needed help to Extricate herself from the confusing situation. The class used one week of data to Extrapolate the plant's future growth. The coach will Exhort runners to drink water before the race. The detective made an Exhaustive search of the room. The constant tapping began to Exasperate everyone during the test. The phrase "passed away" is a Euphemism for the harsher word "died." The newspaper article sought to Exalt the volunteers who cleaned the beach. The teacher crossed out the Extraneous sentence because it did not support the claim. The scholarship application was Exacting, requiring every detail to be perfect. The novel raised an Existential question about what gives life meaning. The shortcut was Expedient, but it did not solve the deeper problem.

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