HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 13

1. esoteric (adj.) understood by only a select few A plain cook, Molly had no time for exoteric recipes. 1. esoteric (adj.) understood by only a select few

2. eulogy (n.) a speech in praise of someone who is dead. The minister discarded his prepared eulogy and spoke off-the-cuff.. 2. eulogy (n.) a speech in praise of someone who is dead.  

Referring to the undertaker as a “bereavement counselor” is a classic euphemism. 3. euphemism (n.) use of an indirect expression in place of one that is harsh

4. evanescent (adj.) gradually disappearing; fleeting. Andy Warhol, speaking of the evanescent quality of fame, said that each of us was entitled to only 15 lifetime minutes in the spotlight. 4. evanescent (adj.) gradually disappearing; fleeting.

5. exacerbate (v.) to make a situation worse. When we thought that the argument had been resolved, along came Smith to exacerbate it. 5. exacerbate (v.) to make a situation worse.

6. exemplary (adj.) serving as a model. My teacher said it was an exemplary job of typing, but a poor example of creative writing. 6. exemplary (adj.) serving as a model.

7. expedient (adj.) useful; advantageous. In an expedient move, two dozen machinists were laid off at our factory.. 7. expedient (adj.) useful; advantageous.

8. expedite (v.) to make easy and quick; to speed up. -When we got in the large order, we decided to help expedite it by hiring three additional workers. 8. expedite (v.) to make easy and quick; to speed up.

9. expunge (v.) to erase; to remove completely. - It would be well, the therapist felt, if Marvin could expunge the incident from his memory. 9. expunge (v.) to erase; to remove completely.  

10. extol (v.) to praise highly. Since Alvin knew they were going to extol him to the heavens, he stayed away from the ceremony. 10. extol (v.) to praise highly.