SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 58

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

Vocabulary List 58: SY-TO Words

1. SynthesisSSAT vocabularyA combination of parts into a whole.
2. TacitSSAT vocabularyUnderstood without being directly stated.
3. TaciturnSSAT vocabularyQuiet and not talkative.
4. TangentialSSAT vocabularyOnly slightly related; going off topic.
5. Tangible/ palpableSSAT vocabularyClear enough to touch, feel, or notice.
6. TantamountSSAT vocabularyEquivalent in effect or value.
7. TautologicalSSAT vocabularyNeedlessly repetitive in meaning.
8. TemeritySSAT vocabularyReckless boldness.
9. AudacitySSAT vocabularyBold courage or rude boldness.
10. TemperateSSAT vocabularyModerate and self-controlled.
11. TenableSSAT vocabularyAble to be defended or maintained.
12. TenaciousSSAT vocabularyPersistent and not giving up.
13. TenetSSAT vocabularyA principle or belief.
14. TentativeSSAT vocabularyUncertain or not final.
15. TenuousSSAT vocabularyWeak, thin, or poorly supported.
16. TerseSSAT vocabularyBrief and direct.
17. TheologySSAT vocabularyThe study of religion and God.
18. TiradeSSAT vocabularyA long angry speech.
19. TorporSSAT vocabularyA state of sluggishness or inactivity.
20. TouchstoneSSAT vocabularyA standard used to judge quality.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Synthesis _____
  2. Tacit _____
  3. Taciturn _____
  4. Tangential _____
  5. Tangible/ palpable _____
  6. Tantamount _____
  7. Tautological _____
  8. Temerity _____
  9. Audacity _____
  10. Temperate _____
  11. Tenable _____
  12. Tenacious _____
  13. Tenet _____
  14. Tentative _____
  15. Tenuous _____
  16. Terse _____
  17. Theology _____
  18. Tirade _____
  19. Torpor _____
  20. Touchstone _____
A. Bold courage or rude boldness.
B. Weak, thin, or poorly supported.
C. Brief and direct.
D. Persistent and not giving up.
E. A combination of parts into a whole.
F. Moderate and self-controlled.
G. Quiet and not talkative.
H. A principle or belief.
I. Uncertain or not final.
J. Able to be defended or maintained.
K. Clear enough to touch, feel, or notice.
L. Equivalent in effect or value.
M. The study of religion and God.
N. Reckless boldness.
O. Only slightly related; going off topic.
P. Understood without being directly stated.
Q. A long angry speech.
R. A standard used to judge quality.
S. Needlessly repetitive in meaning.
T. A state of sluggishness or inactivity.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

theology, taciturn, tautological, temperate, tentative, tantamount, audacity, tenable, temerity, tenacious, synthesis, tangible/ palpable, tangential, tenuous, terse, tenet, tacit, touchstone, torpor, tirade
  1. Honesty became the _____ for choosing team leaders.
  2. After lunch, the room fell into _____.
  3. The coach's _____ after the loss lasted ten minutes.
  4. There was a _____ agreement that nobody would mention the mistake.
  5. His _____ email said only, "Meeting moved to noon."
  6. The claim was _____ because the evidence supported it.
  7. The _____ reporter kept asking questions until the truth emerged.
  8. The _____ student listened carefully but rarely spoke.
  9. The schedule was _____ until the gym was reserved.
  10. The excitement in the gym was almost _____.
  11. The argument was _____ because it depended on one rumor.
  12. The phrase "free gift" is _____.
  13. The final essay was a _____ of research, interviews, and personal insight.
  14. Ignoring the warning was _____ to accepting the risk.
  15. It took _____ to interrupt the principal during assembly.
  16. The college offered a course in _____.
  17. Her _____ impressed some people and shocked others.
  18. Kindness became the club's central _____.
  19. A _____ response helped cool the argument.
  20. His comment was _____ and pulled the discussion away from the topic.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Touchstone, 2. Torpor, 3. Tirade, 4. Tacit, 5. Terse, 6. Tenable, 7. Tenacious, 8. Taciturn, 9. Tentative, 10. Tangible/ palpable, 11. Tenuous, 12. Tautological, 13. Synthesis, 14. Tantamount, 15. Temerity, 16. Theology, 17. Audacity, 18. Tenet, 19. Temperate, 20. Tangential

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. Ignoring the warning was Tantamount to accepting the risk. There was a Tacit agreement that nobody would mention the mistake. His comment was Tangential and pulled the discussion away from the topic. The phrase "free gift" is Tautological. Kindness became the club's central Tenet. A Temperate response helped cool the argument. The argument was Tenuous because it depended on one rumor. The Tenacious reporter kept asking questions until the truth emerged. His Terse email said only, "Meeting moved to noon." The coach's Tirade after the loss lasted ten minutes. The claim was Tenable because the evidence supported it. The Taciturn student listened carefully but rarely spoke. Her Audacity impressed some people and shocked others. Honesty became the Touchstone for choosing team leaders. The college offered a course in Theology. The excitement in the gym was almost Tangible/ palpable. The schedule was Tentative until the gym was reserved. The final essay was a Synthesis of research, interviews, and personal insight. It took Temerity to interrupt the principal during assembly. After lunch, the room fell into Torpor.

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