Vocab Workout - Set 3 Flashcards
Define:
exonerate
(ig-zawn-ih-rate)
v. to clear of blame or guilt
Though the defendant had clearly done something wrong, the court had no choice but to exonerate her on the present charges.
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.
Define:
expedite
(ek-spuh-dahyt)
v. to speed up
For an extra fee, the post office can expedite your package’s delivery.
Define:
expiate
(ek-spee-ate)
v. to atone for wrongdoing
After destroying his friend’s car, Jim hoped the fruit basket he sent would expiate his guilt.
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.
Define:
extol
(ik-stole)
v. to praise
Melinda was often heard extolling her daughter’s many talents.
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.
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.
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.
Define:
circuitous
(sir-cue-ih-tuss)
adj. roundabout
Because of the traffic accident, we had to take a circuitous route to the bank.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to clear of blame or guilt
exonerate
(ig-zawn-ih-rate)
synonyms: absolve, acquit, vindicate
The new DNA evidence could exonerate the wrongly convicted man.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. beneficial for one’s goal
n. a hastily prepared solution to a sudden problem
expedient
(ek-spee-dee-unt)
synonyms: worthwhile, advantageous; means
To maximize profits, the company found it expedient to cut costs.
In response to the power failure, the team devised an expedient workaround.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to speed up
expedite
(ek-spuh-dahyt)
synonyms: accelerate, hasten
The manager implemented new procedures to expedite the approval process.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to atone for wrongdoing
expiate
(ek-spee-ate)
synonyms: amend, atone
He sought to expiate his mistake by publicly apologizing.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. made up on the spot, ad-libbed
extemporaneous
(ik-stem-puh-ray-nee-us)
synonyms: improvised, impromptu
Her extemporaneous speech impressed the audience despite no prior preparation.
