SSAT Vocabulary Practice: List 60

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

Vocabulary List 60: VE-VO Words

1. VenerateSSAT vocabularyTo respect deeply.
2. VeracitySSAT vocabularyTruthfulness or accuracy.
3. VerboseSSAT vocabularyUsing too many words.
4. VerisimilitudeSSAT vocabularyThe appearance of being true or real.
5. VernacularSSAT vocabularyEveryday language of ordinary people.
6. VestigeSSAT vocabularyA remaining trace of something.
7. VexSSAT vocabularyTo annoy, puzzle, or distress.
8. ViableSSAT vocabularyCapable of working or surviving.
9. VicariousSSAT vocabularyExperienced through another person.
10. VicissitudeSSAT vocabularyA change in circumstances, often difficult.
11. VilifySSAT vocabularyTo speak about in an abusively negative way.
12. VindicateSSAT vocabularyTo clear from blame or justify.
13. VindictiveSSAT vocabularySeeking revenge.
14. VirtuosoSSAT vocabularyA highly skilled artist or performer.
15. VirulentSSAT vocabularyExtremely harmful, bitter, or infectious.
16. VisionarySSAT vocabularyImaginative and forward-looking.
17. VitiateSSAT vocabularyTo spoil, weaken, or impair.
18. VitriolicSSAT vocabularyBitterly harsh or caustic.
19. VocationSSAT vocabularyA calling or chosen profession.
20. VociferousSSAT vocabularyLoud and forceful in expressing feelings.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match each word with the correct definition.

Words

  1. Venerate _____
  2. Veracity _____
  3. Verbose _____
  4. Verisimilitude _____
  5. Vernacular _____
  6. Vestige _____
  7. Vex _____
  8. Viable _____
  9. Vicarious _____
  10. Vicissitude _____
  11. Vilify _____
  12. Vindicate _____
  13. Vindictive _____
  14. Virtuoso _____
  15. Virulent _____
  16. Visionary _____
  17. Vitiate _____
  18. Vitriolic _____
  19. Vocation _____
  20. Vociferous _____
A. Extremely harmful, bitter, or infectious.
B. To annoy, puzzle, or distress.
C. Bitterly harsh or caustic.
D. To clear from blame or justify.
E. A calling or chosen profession.
F. To speak about in an abusively negative way.
G. The appearance of being true or real.
H. To spoil, weaken, or impair.
I. Using too many words.
J. Truthfulness or accuracy.
K. To respect deeply.
L. A remaining trace of something.
M. A highly skilled artist or performer.
N. Imaginative and forward-looking.
O. Seeking revenge.
P. Capable of working or surviving.
Q. Experienced through another person.
R. Everyday language of ordinary people.
S. Loud and forceful in expressing feelings.
T. A change in circumstances, often difficult.
Show Matching Answer Key

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

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

vicissitude, verbose, veracity, vindictive, vitriolic, vociferous, vernacular, vestige, vocation, vindicate, visionary, vicarious, venerate, verisimilitude, vilify, virulent, vitiate, vex, virtuoso, viable
  1. The realistic dialogue gave the play _____.
  2. The _____ fans argued with the referee from the bleachers.
  3. At the ceremony, the whole school rose to _____ the retiring teacher.
  4. A single false quotation could _____ the whole report.
  5. Teaching felt less like a job and more like a _____.
  6. Only a _____ of the old wall remained after the renovation.
  7. The reporter's _____ mattered more than being first.
  8. The review was so _____ that the chef refused to read it.
  9. Constant changes to the rules began to _____ the players.
  10. The _____ virus spread quickly through the school.
  11. Moving schools was a major _____ in his life.
  12. The author used local _____ so the characters sounded real.
  13. The _____ rival wanted payback after losing the election.
  14. The _____ instructions confused students who wanted a short answer.
  15. The young violin _____ stunned the audience.
  16. The mayor's _____ plan included gardens on every rooftop.
  17. The backup plan was _____ if the bus arrived on time.
  18. The receipt helped _____ Amir after the missing-book accusation.
  19. The article criticized the policy without trying to _____ the person who proposed it.
  20. Reading the travel blog gave her a _____ thrill.
Show Gap Filling Answer Key

1. Verisimilitude, 2. Vociferous, 3. Venerate, 4. Vitiate, 5. Vocation, 6. Vestige, 7. Veracity, 8. Vitriolic, 9. Vex, 10. Virulent, 11. Vicissitude, 12. Vernacular, 13. Vindictive, 14. Verbose, 15. Virtuoso, 16. Visionary, 17. Viable, 18. Vindicate, 19. Vilify, 20. Vicarious

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. Reading the travel blog gave her a Vicarious thrill. Teaching felt less like a job and more like a Vocation. The receipt helped Vindicate Amir after the missing-book accusation. The article criticized the policy without trying to Vilify the person who proposed it. The reporter's Veracity mattered more than being first. The Verbose instructions confused students who wanted a short answer. A single false quotation could Vitiate the whole report. Only a Vestige of the old wall remained after the renovation. The author used local Vernacular so the characters sounded real. Constant changes to the rules began to Vex the players. The young violin Virtuoso stunned the audience. Moving schools was a major Vicissitude in his life. The review was so Vitriolic that the chef refused to read it. The backup plan was Viable if the bus arrived on time. The mayor's Visionary plan included gardens on every rooftop. The Vindictive rival wanted payback after losing the election. The Virulent virus spread quickly through the school. The Vociferous fans argued with the referee from the bleachers. At the ceremony, the whole school rose to Venerate the retiring teacher. The realistic dialogue gave the play Verisimilitude.

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