SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 43

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

Vocabulary List 43: MA-MA Words

1. ManifestoSSAT vocabularyA public declaration of beliefs or goals.
2. MarshalSSAT vocabularyTo arrange or gather in order.
3. MartialSSAT vocabularyRelated to war or the military.
4. MartyrSSAT vocabularyOne who suffers or dies for a cause.
5. GruesomeSSAT vocabularyHorrible or grisly.
6. MatriculateSSAT vocabularyTo enroll in a school or college.
7. MaudlinSSAT vocabularyOverly sentimental or tearful.
8. MaverickSSAT vocabularyAn independent-minded person.
9. NonconformistSSAT vocabularyOne who does not follow accepted customs.
10. MaximSSAT vocabularyA short statement of general truth.
11. MediateSSAT vocabularyTo help settle a dispute.
12. MellifluousSSAT vocabularySmooth and pleasant to hear.
13. MendaciousSSAT vocabularyDishonest or lying.
14. MendicantSSAT vocabularyA beggar.
15. MentorSSAT vocabularyA trusted guide or teacher.
16. MercenarySSAT vocabularyMotivated mainly by money; or a hired soldier.
17. MercurialSSAT vocabularyQuickly changing in mood or behavior.
18. MetamorphosisSSAT vocabularyA major transformation.
19. MicrocosmSSAT vocabularyA small version representing a larger whole.
20. MacrocosmSSAT vocabularyThe larger whole represented by a small part.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Manifesto _____
  2. Marshal _____
  3. Martial _____
  4. Martyr _____
  5. Gruesome _____
  6. Matriculate _____
  7. Maudlin _____
  8. Maverick _____
  9. Nonconformist _____
  10. Maxim _____
  11. Mediate _____
  12. Mellifluous _____
  13. Mendacious _____
  14. Mendicant _____
  15. Mentor _____
  16. Mercenary _____
  17. Mercurial _____
  18. Metamorphosis _____
  19. Microcosm _____
  20. Macrocosm _____
A. One who does not follow accepted customs.
B. A beggar.
C. To enroll in a school or college.
D. Related to war or the military.
E. Overly sentimental or tearful.
F. One who suffers or dies for a cause.
G. A major transformation.
H. A public declaration of beliefs or goals.
I. Quickly changing in mood or behavior.
J. A small version representing a larger whole.
K. An independent-minded person.
L. The larger whole represented by a small part.
M. Dishonest or lying.
N. Motivated mainly by money; or a hired soldier.
O. To help settle a dispute.
P. Smooth and pleasant to hear.
Q. A trusted guide or teacher.
R. Horrible or grisly.
S. A short statement of general truth.
T. To arrange or gather in order.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

mercenary, mentor, nonconformist, martial, maverick, mediate, martyr, matriculate, mendicant, maudlin, mendacious, mercurial, marshal, macrocosm, microcosm, mellifluous, metamorphosis, manifesto, maxim, gruesome
  1. His _____ attitude made people question his loyalty.
  2. "Measure twice, cut once" is a useful _____.
  3. As a _____, he wore bright sneakers to formal events.
  4. The toddler's _____ mood shifted from laughter to tears.
  5. The _____ designer refused to copy popular trends.
  6. The older student became a _____ for new club members.
  7. The caterpillar's _____ amazed the children.
  8. The announcer had a _____ voice that calmed the crowd.
  9. The students wrote a _____ explaining their club's goals.
  10. The mystery novel had one _____ scene in the abandoned house.
  11. The _____ witness changed his story twice.
  12. The classroom election became a _____ of national politics.
  13. The leader became a _____ to the movement.
  14. The movie became _____ when everyone cried over the old photograph.
  15. The monk lived as a _____, asking villagers for food.
  16. After orientation, Jenna was ready to _____ at her new high school.
  17. The museum displayed _____ armor from the Middle Ages.
  18. Before the presentation, I had to _____ my notes, images, and evidence.
  19. The counselor stepped in to _____ the disagreement between lab partners.
  20. The city was only one part of the country's _____.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Mercenary, 2. Maxim, 3. Nonconformist, 4. Mercurial, 5. Maverick, 6. Mentor, 7. Metamorphosis, 8. Mellifluous, 9. Manifesto, 10. Gruesome, 11. Mendacious, 12. Microcosm, 13. Martyr, 14. Maudlin, 15. Mendicant, 16. Matriculate, 17. Martial, 18. Marshal, 19. Mediate, 20. Macrocosm

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 counselor stepped in to Mediate the disagreement between lab partners. The caterpillar's Metamorphosis amazed the children. "Measure twice, cut once" is a useful Maxim. The museum displayed Martial armor from the Middle Ages. As a Nonconformist, he wore bright sneakers to formal events. The older student became a Mentor for new club members. After orientation, Jenna was ready to Matriculate at her new high school. His Mercenary attitude made people question his loyalty. The Maverick designer refused to copy popular trends. The movie became Maudlin when everyone cried over the old photograph. The mystery novel had one Gruesome scene in the abandoned house. The students wrote a Manifesto explaining their club's goals. Before the presentation, I had to Marshal my notes, images, and evidence. The Mendacious witness changed his story twice. The classroom election became a Microcosm of national politics. The monk lived as a Mendicant, asking villagers for food. The city was only one part of the country's Macrocosm. The toddler's Mercurial mood shifted from laughter to tears. The leader became a Martyr to the movement. The announcer had a Mellifluous voice that calmed the crowd.

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