Lessons 1-7 ACT Power Plus Vocabulary

Front

Favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices.

Back

Nepotism

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

To make afraid; to discourage.

Back

Daunt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

To prepare for an event or an action.

Back

Gird

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Of the middle ages; of or relating to mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction.

Back

Gothic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

To resent another's success; to envy.

Back

Begrudge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

A state of uncertainty or flux; a change or movement.

Back

Flux

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

A small, miserable dwelling; an open shed.

Back

Hovel

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

A strategy or maneuver, especially in a game or conversation.

Back

Gambit

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

To eat greedily; to fill oneself with food.

Back

Gorge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

A feeling of great happiness; bliss.

Back

Felicity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E