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QUICK REVIEW #37 E: SAT Words 109

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

1. exemplify a. excessive
2. exhibit b. utter
3. existence c. distinct
4. exorbitant d. skillfulness
5. expect e. trial

6. expedite f. unethical use of
7. experience g. typify
8. experiment h. hasten
9. expertise i. anticipate
10. explicit j. show
11. exploitation k. undergo
12. express l. occurrence

expression (eks PRE shuhn) n. 1. a pressing out, like making juice; 2. putting
something into words; 3. a representation in art, in music, etc.; 4. a manner of speak-
ing; intonation; 5. an idiomatic phrase; 6. a facial contortion or showing of emotion
• Expression of grape juice from grapes is now accomplished by giant
machines rather than peasant feet.
• Evan wrote an expression of his thanks for the gift.
• Picasso’s Guernica was an expression of the horrors brought on by the
Spanish Civil War.
• An expression of discomfort was evident from the hesitating mannerisms
characterizing Jill’s voice.
• “Another day, another dollar” is just an expression.
• Evelyn’s expression went from none to a big smile.
extent* (eks TENT) adj. 1. length; width; distance covered; 2. the scope or limits
of anything; 3. a vast area
• The extent of the cat’s run was about the length of a football field.
• The extent of the pathologist’s range of interest extends beyond microbes
into the realm of human behavior.
• The Sahara Desert is of considerable extent.
extenuate* (eks TEN yoo AYT) vt. to lessen or seem to lessen in seriousness by
excuses
• Elliot believed that his having felt threatened by the rabbit should extenuate
his guilt at having slammed the door on it.
• Caroline believed that Jack would be less upset about her lateness after he
had heard the extenuating circumstances.
[-d, extenuating* vt., adj., extenuation n.]