Webster Essential Vocabulary

Quick Review #36.

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

106 Essential Vocabulary

1. evidence


2. evident


3. evitable


4. exacerbate


5. exasperation


6. exception


7. excessive


8. exclude


9. exclusive


10. exculpate


11. excursion


12. exemplary

a. omission

b. model

c. snobbish

d. absolve

e. avoidable

f. eliminate

g. jaunt

h. proof

i. inordinate

j. manifest

k. vexation

l. aggravate

exemplify(eg ZEM pli FY) vt.1. to serve as an example; 2. to show by
example

• Gloria’s behavior at the solemn memorial service exemplifiesthe proper
  way to behave at such an event.


• Peter’s essay should exemplifywhat Mrs. Jones is looking for in a book
  report.
  [exemplified, -ing]
  exhibit(eg ZIB it) vt.1. to show or display; 2. to open to public view; 3. to give
  evidence of


• Rhea exhibitedher school artwork for her parents to admire.


• The Guggenheim collection is exhibiteddaily in a museum designed by
  Frank Lloyd Wright.


• Lawrence is exhibitinga good deal of irritation with the automobile cleaning
  service.
  [-ed, -ing] [Syn. prove, reveal]
  existence(eg ZIST ins) n.1. state of being; act of living; 2. taking place;
  occurrence; 3. manner of living


• According to DesCartes, one’s existenceis proven by the fact that one
  thinks—at least I think it is.


• The existenceof a circus at Madison Square Garden is made evident by the
  odors that meet the noses of passersby.


• Homeless persons live a rather wretched existence.