SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 44

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

Vocabulary List 44: MI-NE Words

1. MilieuSSAT vocabularyA social or cultural environment.
2. MinusculeSSAT vocabularyVery small.
3. MisanthropicSSAT vocabularyDisliking humankind.
4. MitigateSSAT vocabularyTo make less severe.
5. MollifySSAT vocabularyTo soothe or calm anger.
6. SootheSSAT vocabularyTo calm, comfort, or relieve.
7. PacifySSAT vocabularyTo calm or bring peace.
8. MonolithicSSAT vocabularyMassive, uniform, and unchanging.
9. MoribundSSAT vocabularyNear death or in decline.
10. MoroseSSAT vocabularyGloomy and ill-tempered.
11. MortifySSAT vocabularyTo embarrass deeply.
12. HumiliateSSAT vocabularyTo make someone feel ashamed.
13. MundaneSSAT vocabularyOrdinary or dull.
14. MunificentSSAT vocabularyVery generous.
15. MyopiaSSAT vocabularyNearsightedness; or lack of foresight.
16. MyriadSSAT vocabularyA very large number.
17. NarcissismSSAT vocabularyExcessive self-love or self-admiration.
18. NebulousSSAT vocabularyVague, cloudy, or unclear.
19. VagueSSAT vocabularyUnclear or not specific.
20. NefariousSSAT vocabularyWicked or criminal.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Milieu _____
  2. Minuscule _____
  3. Misanthropic _____
  4. Mitigate _____
  5. Mollify _____
  6. Soothe _____
  7. Pacify _____
  8. Monolithic _____
  9. Moribund _____
  10. Morose _____
  11. Mortify _____
  12. Humiliate _____
  13. Mundane _____
  14. Munificent _____
  15. Myopia _____
  16. Myriad _____
  17. Narcissism _____
  18. Nebulous _____
  19. Vague _____
  20. Nefarious _____
A. Near death or in decline.
B. Nearsightedness; or lack of foresight.
C. A very large number.
D. To embarrass deeply.
E. Disliking humankind.
F. Ordinary or dull.
G. Massive, uniform, and unchanging.
H. Gloomy and ill-tempered.
I. To make someone feel ashamed.
J. Very small.
K. Wicked or criminal.
L. A social or cultural environment.
M. To soothe or calm anger.
N. Unclear or not specific.
O. To calm or bring peace.
P. To calm, comfort, or relieve.
Q. To make less severe.
R. Vague, cloudy, or unclear.
S. Excessive self-love or self-admiration.
T. Very generous.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

mundane, morose, nefarious, humiliate, moribund, mortify, vague, monolithic, soothe, munificent, narcissism, misanthropic, pacify, mitigate, myriad, milieu, nebulous, mollify, minuscule, myopia
  1. The once-busy mall looked _____ after most stores closed.
  2. The story made a _____ bus ride feel exciting.
  3. His financial _____ made him spend today without planning for tomorrow.
  4. A _____ of stars appeared after the clouds cleared.
  5. The coach corrected the mistake without trying to _____ the player.
  6. The principal tried to _____ both sides of the argument.
  7. His _____ made every meeting turn back to his own achievements.
  8. The author describes the artistic _____ of 1920s Paris.
  9. A sincere apology can _____ anger before it grows into conflict.
  10. He grew _____ when the rainy weather lasted all week.
  11. The old company seemed _____, with every office following the same rule.
  12. The instructions were _____, so the team asked for details.
  13. A quiet song helped _____ the baby after the storm.
  14. The _____ character trusted dogs more than people.
  15. The _____ donor paid for every student's books.
  16. A _____ crack in the vase was still visible.
  17. Tripping on stage seemed to _____ him, though everyone applauded kindly.
  18. The nurse tried to _____ the frightened child with a calm voice.
  19. The directions were too _____ for new visitors to follow.
  20. The detective uncovered a _____ plot to steal donations.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Moribund, 2. Mundane, 3. Myopia, 4. Myriad, 5. Humiliate, 6. Pacify, 7. Narcissism, 8. Milieu, 9. Mitigate, 10. Morose, 11. Monolithic, 12. Nebulous, 13. Soothe, 14. Misanthropic, 15. Munificent, 16. Minuscule, 17. Mortify, 18. Mollify, 19. Vague, 20. Nefarious

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 instructions were Nebulous, so the team asked for details. His financial Myopia made him spend today without planning for tomorrow. Tripping on stage seemed to Mortify him, though everyone applauded kindly. A quiet song helped Soothe the baby after the storm. He grew Morose when the rainy weather lasted all week. The once-busy mall looked Moribund after most stores closed. The directions were too Vague for new visitors to follow. The coach corrected the mistake without trying to Humiliate the player. The principal tried to Pacify both sides of the argument. The Misanthropic character trusted dogs more than people. A sincere apology can Mitigate anger before it grows into conflict. His Narcissism made every meeting turn back to his own achievements. A Myriad of stars appeared after the clouds cleared. The story made a Mundane bus ride feel exciting. The Munificent donor paid for every student's books. A Minuscule crack in the vase was still visible. The nurse tried to Mollify the frightened child with a calm voice. The detective uncovered a Nefarious plot to steal donations. The author describes the artistic Milieu of 1920s Paris. The old company seemed Monolithic, with every office following the same rule.

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