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SAT High Frequency 9
SAT Hot Prospects & High Frequency Vocab 9
Word | Definition | Sentence |
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euphemism | n. mild expression in place of an unpleasant one | The expression "he passed away" is a euphemnism for "he died." |
evanescent | adj. fleeting; vanishing | Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks. |
exacerbate | v. worsen; embitter | The latest bombing exacerbated England's already existing bitterness against the IRA, causing the prime minister to break off the peace talks abruptly. |
exalt | v. raise in rank or dignity; praise | The actor Alec Guinness was exalted to the rank of knighthood by the queen. |
excerpt | n. selected passage (written or musical) | The cinematic equivalent of an excerpt from a novel is a clip from a film. |
execute | v. put into effect; carry out | The choreographer wanted to see how well she could execute a piroette. |
exemplary | adj. serving as a model; outstanding | At commencement the dean praised Ellen for her exemplary behavior as class president. |
exemplify | v. serve as an example of; embody | For a generation of balletgoers, Rudolf Nureyev exemplified the ideal of masculine grace. |
exhaustive | adj. thorough; comprehensive | We have made an exhaustive study of all published SAT tests and are happy to share our research with you. |
exhilarating | adj. invigorating and refreshing; cheering | Though some of the hikers found tramping through the snow tiring, Jeffrey found the walk on the cold, crisp day exhilarating. |
exonerate | v. acquit; exculpate | The defense team feverishly soughtj fresh evidence that might exonerate their client. |
expedient | adj. suitable; practical; politic | A pragmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical. |
expedite | v. hasten | Because we are on a tight schedule, we hope you will be able to expedite the delivery of our order. The more expeditious your response is, the happier we'll be. |
explicit | adj. totally clear; definite; outspoken | Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied; be explicit about what's bugging you. |
exploit | v. make use of, sometimes unjustly | Cesar Chavez fought attempts to exploit migrant farmworkers in California. |
extol | v. praise; glorify | The president extolled the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age. |
extraneous | adj. not essential; superfluous | No wonder Ted can't think straight! His mind is so cluttered up with extraneous trivia, he can't concentrate on the essentials. |
extricate | v. free; disentangle | Icebreakers were needed to extricate the trapped whales from the icy floes that closed them in. |
exuberance | n. overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness | I was bowled over by the exuberance of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic welcome! |
facilitate | v. help bring about; make less difficult | Rest and proper nourishment should facilitate the patient's recovery. |
fallacious | adj. false; misleading | Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not aways yield erroneous results; even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct. |
fallow | adj. plowed by not sowed; uncultivated | Farmers have learned that it is advisable to permit land to lie fallow every few years. |
falter | v. hesitate | When told to dive off the high board, she did not falter, but proceeded at once. |
fanaticism | n. excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause | When Islamic fundamentalists demanded the death of Salman Rushdie because his novel questioned their faith, world opinion condemned them for their fanaticism. |
fastidious | adj. difficult to please; squeamish | Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust. |
fathom | v. comprehend; investigate | I find his motives impossible to fathom; in fact, I'm totally clueless about what goes on in his mind. |
feasible | adj. practical | Is it feasible to build a new stadium for the New York Yankees on New York's West Side? Without additional fundiing, the project is clearly unrealistic. |
fell | v. cut or knock down; bring down (with a missile) | Crying "Timber!" Paul Bunyan felled the mighty redwood tree. Robin Hood loosed his arrow and felled the king's deer. |
fervor | n. glowing ardor; intensity of feeling | At the protest rally, the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal fervor. |
eulogy | n. expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death | In stead of delivering a spoken eulogy at Genny's memorial service, Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor. |