Webster Essential Vocabulary

Quick Review #101.

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

E – F: GRE Words 281

1. epithet


2. equable


3. equivalence


4. equivocal


5. equivocate


6. erode


7. erudition


8. esoterica


9. eulogy


10. euphemism


11. evolve


12. excoriate

a. unfold

b. information

c. tribute

d. denounce

e. abstruse things

f. expression

g. “the Bald”

h. lie

i. equality

j. wear

k. obscure

l. steady

exculpate(EKS kil PAYT) vt. to prove blameless; to declare guiltless

• The fact that Inez was shown to have been out of town caused the judge to
  exculpateher in the case of the missing bananas.


• Mark was exculpatedof the charges against him.
  [-d, exculpating, exculpation n.] [Syn. to clear (of blame)]
  exigent(EKS i jint) adj. 1. needing immediate looking into; urgent; critical;

2. needing more than reasonable attention; demanding

• It is exigentthat Diane return the poorly fitting blouse before the time
  allowed expires.


• As Melissa found out, raising three small children at the same time is an
  exigenttask.
  [-ly adv., exigency n.] [Syn. urgent]
  extant(EKS tint) adj. still existing; not lost or destroyed; not extinct


• Some are hopeful that finding Nessie, the so-called Loch Ness monster, will
  prove sea monsters extant.


• The Cascade Mountains of Washington contain many extantvolcanoes
  that are, for the most part, dormant.
  [-ly adv.]