SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 59

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

Vocabulary List 59: TO-VE Words

1. ToutSSAT vocabularyTo praise or promote strongly.
2. TranscendSSAT vocabularyTo rise above or go beyond limits.
3. TransgressSSAT vocabularyTo violate a law or boundary.
4. TransientSSAT vocabularyTemporary or short-lived.
5. TrepidationSSAT vocabularyFearful uncertainty or anxiety.
6. TurpitudeSSAT vocabularyMoral corruption or wickedness.
7. UbiquitousSSAT vocabularyPresent or found everywhere.
8. UnconscionableSSAT vocabularyShockingly unfair or unreasonable.
9. UnctuousSSAT vocabularyExcessively flattering or oily in manner.
10. UniformSSAT vocabularyConsistent; the same throughout.
11. UnremittingSSAT vocabularyNever stopping or slackening.
12. UnwittingSSAT vocabularyNot aware; unintentional.
13. UrbaneSSAT vocabularyPolished, refined, and courteous.
14. UsurpSSAT vocabularyTo seize power or position unlawfully.
15. UtilitarianSSAT vocabularyPractical and useful rather than decorative.
16. UtopiaSSAT vocabularyAn imagined perfect society.
17. VacillateSSAT vocabularyTo waver between choices.
18. VapidSSAT vocabularyDull and lacking liveliness.
19. VehementSSAT vocabularyIntense, forceful, or passionate.
20. VenalSSAT vocabularyCorruptible, especially by bribery.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Tout _____
  2. Transcend _____
  3. Transgress _____
  4. Transient _____
  5. Trepidation _____
  6. Turpitude _____
  7. Ubiquitous _____
  8. Unconscionable _____
  9. Unctuous _____
  10. Uniform _____
  11. Unremitting _____
  12. Unwitting _____
  13. Urbane _____
  14. Usurp _____
  15. Utilitarian _____
  16. Utopia _____
  17. Vacillate _____
  18. Vapid _____
  19. Vehement _____
  20. Venal _____
A. Moral corruption or wickedness.
B. To rise above or go beyond limits.
C. Excessively flattering or oily in manner.
D. Intense, forceful, or passionate.
E. Dull and lacking liveliness.
F. Present or found everywhere.
G. Temporary or short-lived.
H. Corruptible, especially by bribery.
I. Polished, refined, and courteous.
J. Consistent; the same throughout.
K. Never stopping or slackening.
L. To waver between choices.
M. Not aware; unintentional.
N. An imagined perfect society.
O. To seize power or position unlawfully.
P. Fearful uncertainty or anxiety.
Q. To praise or promote strongly.
R. Practical and useful rather than decorative.
S. To violate a law or boundary.
T. Shockingly unfair or unreasonable.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

transcend, trepidation, utilitarian, urbane, venal, usurp, transgress, utopia, vacillate, uniform, vehement, unwitting, turpitude, tout, unconscionable, unremitting, transient, unctuous, vapid, ubiquitous
  1. The brochure tried to _____ the camp as life-changing.
  2. The uniforms made the choir look _____ on stage.
  3. The room had a _____ design with shelves on every wall.
  4. With two good electives available, Marcus continued to _____ until the deadline.
  5. The judge called the price increase _____ during the emergency.
  6. The ambitious deputy tried to _____ the committee chair's authority.
  7. Smartphones are now _____ in airports, buses, and cafes.
  8. The _____ tourist walked into the closed exhibit.
  9. The hiker ignored the sign and chose to _____ the boundary.
  10. The speech was _____ until she added a story from her life.
  11. The joy was _____, ending when the next assignment arrived.
  12. The ambassador sounded _____ at the formal dinner.
  13. The novel shows the villain's _____ through his cruelty and lies.
  14. The _____ rain kept everyone indoors all weekend.
  15. The crowd gave a _____ protest against the unfair call.
  16. The novel imagines a _____ where no one goes hungry.
  17. She felt _____ before opening the audition results.
  18. His _____ praise made the teacher suspicious.
  19. The _____ official accepted gifts for special treatment.
  20. The speaker urged graduates to _____ fear and help others.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Tout, 2. Uniform, 3. Utilitarian, 4. Vacillate, 5. Unconscionable, 6. Usurp, 7. Ubiquitous, 8. Unwitting, 9. Transgress, 10. Vapid, 11. Transient, 12. Urbane, 13. Turpitude, 14. Unremitting, 15. Vehement, 16. Utopia, 17. Trepidation, 18. Unctuous, 19. Venal, 20. Transcend

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 judge called the price increase Unconscionable during the emergency. The joy was Transient, ending when the next assignment arrived. The ambitious deputy tried to Usurp the committee chair's authority. The crowd gave a Vehement protest against the unfair call. The ambassador sounded Urbane at the formal dinner. The Unwitting tourist walked into the closed exhibit. His Unctuous praise made the teacher suspicious. The brochure tried to Tout the camp as life-changing. The hiker ignored the sign and chose to Transgress the boundary. The Unremitting rain kept everyone indoors all weekend. With two good electives available, Marcus continued to Vacillate until the deadline. Smartphones are now Ubiquitous in airports, buses, and cafes. The Venal official accepted gifts for special treatment. The speaker urged graduates to Transcend fear and help others. The novel shows the villain's Turpitude through his cruelty and lies. The speech was Vapid until she added a story from her life. The uniforms made the choir look Uniform on stage. The novel imagines a Utopia where no one goes hungry. She felt Trepidation before opening the audition results. The room had a Utilitarian design with shelves on every wall.

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