Vocab Workout - Set 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Define:
exonerate
(ig-zawn-ih-rate)
v. to clear of blame, guilt, or burden
Though the defendant had clearly done something wrong, the court had no choice but to exonerate her on the present charges.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: oner (from Latin onus, meaning “burden”)
Define:
expedient
(ek-spee-dee-unt)
adj. beneficial for one’s goal
n. a hastily prepared solution to a sudden problem
The politician tended to bring up his humble origins when it was politically expedient.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: ped (from Latin pes, meaning “foot”)
Define:
expedite
(ek-spuh-dahyt)
v. to speed up
For an extra fee, the post office can expedite your package’s delivery.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: ped (from Latin pes, meaning “foot”)
Define:
expiate
(ek-spee-ate)
v. to atone for
After destroying his friend’s car, Jim hoped the fruit basket he sent would expiate his guilt.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: pi (from Latin piare, meaning “to atone”)
Define:
extemporaneous
(ik-stem-puh-ray-nee-us)
adj. made up on the spot, ad-libbed
To be a news anchor, she would have to improve her extemporaneous speaking skills.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: tempor (from Latin tempus, meaning “time”)
Define:
extol
(ik-stole)
v. to praise
Melinda was often heard extolling her daughter’s many talents.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: tol (from Latin tollere, meaning “to raise”)
Define:
extrapolate
(ek-strap-ih-late)
v. to make a guess based on facts
Pete figured it was possible to extrapolate her personality from her Facebook profile.
Prefix: extra- (from Latin, meaning “outside” or “beyond”); Root: pol (from Latin polire, meaning “to polish”)
Define:
extricate
(ek-strih-kate)
v. to disentangle, to break free from
It was heartbreaking to watch the butterfly struggle in vain to extricate itself from the spider web.
Prefix: ex- (from Latin, meaning “out of” or “from”); Root: tric (from Latin tricae, meaning “perplexities”)
Define:
churl
(churl)
n. a rude person
n. a cheap person
I had been waiting in line for hours when some churl tried to cut in front of me.
Root: ceorl (from Old English, meaning “man of low rank”)
Define:
circuitous
(sir-cue-ih-tuss)
adj. roundabout
Because of the traffic accident, we had to take a circuitous route to the bank.
Root: circuit (from Latin circuitus, meaning “a going around”); Suffix: -ous (forming adjectives, meaning “full of”)
Which vocabulary word means the following?
v. to clear of blame or guilt
Hint: starts with “e”
exonerate
synonyms: absolve, acquit, vindicate, clear, exculpate, discharge
The new evidence exonerated the defendant, proving he had no involvement in the crime.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
Choosing the most ________ option, he decided to postpone the meeting to meet his deadline.
Hint: The word starts with ‘e’.
expedient
expedient (ek-spee-dee-unt)
adj. beneficial for one’s goal
n. a hastily prepared solution to a sudden problem
Which vocabulary word means the following?
v. to speed up
Hint: starts with “e”
expedite
synonyms: accelerate, hasten, facilitate, quicken, speed up
They hired more workers to expedite the construction process and finish ahead of schedule.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
He worked to ________ his guilt by volunteering at the local shelter.
Hint: The word starts with ‘e’.
expiate
expiate (ek-spee-ate)
v. to atone for wrongdoing
Which vocabulary word means the following?
adj. made up on the spot, ad-libbed
Hint: starts with “e”
extemporaneous
synonyms: improvised, impromptu, unprepared, spontaneous, ad-libbed
Her extemporaneous speech impressed the audience, despite being unplanned.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
The teacher ________ the student for her outstanding performance in the competition.
Hint: The word starts with ‘e’.
extolled
extol (ik-stole)
v. to praise
Which vocabulary word means the following?
v. to make a guess based on facts; to conjecture
Hint: starts with “e”
extrapolate
synonyms: assume, hypothesize, infer, deduce, project
Scientists used data from past experiments to extrapolate the likely outcome of the new test.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
It took hours to ________ the hiker from the thick underbrush.
Hint: The word starts with ‘e’.
extricate
extricate (ek-strih-kate)
v. to disentangle, to break free from
Which vocabulary word means the following?
n. a rude person
n. a cheap person
Hint: starts with “c”
churl
synonyms: lout, oaf; miser, peasant, boor, clod, misanthrope
The churl refused to hold the door open for the elderly woman.
Known for his stinginess, the churl never tipped the waiter, no matter how good the service.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
Their journey took a ________ route through the countryside, avoiding the main highway.
Hint: The word starts with ‘c’.
circuitous
circuitous (sir-cue-ih-tuss)
adj. roundabout
