Dec. 2024 ACT vocab flashcard

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What is a maelstrom?

Back

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a situation characterized by confusion or turmoil.

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What does lethargic mean?

Back

Feeling sluggish or lacking energy.

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What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

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A psychological theory that categorizes human needs into a five-tier model, with basic needs like food and shelter at the bottom and self-actualization at the top.

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What does it mean to juxtapose?

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To place two or more images or ideas next to each other to highlight their contrast.

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What is an anomaly?

Back

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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What is the best synonym for 'sluggish'?

Back

Lethargic.

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What is the opposite of anomaly?

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Normality or consistency.

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What does deviation mean in statistics?

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The measure of how much a set of values differs from the average.

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What is the definition of hierarchy?

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A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To compare in such a way as to emphasize differences.