PrepScholar's Top 150 ACT Vocabulary Words

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deficit

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noun - the amount by which something is too small

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demean

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verb - cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something

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depict

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verb - show or represent

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determine

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verb - 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in 2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation

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devoid

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adjective - entirely lacking or free from

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differentiate

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verb - 1. recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different 2. (differentiate between) identify differences between (two or more things or people) 3. make (someone or something) appear different or distinct 4. make or become different in the process of growth or development

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diffuse

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adjective - spread out over a large area; not concentrated

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digress

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verb - leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

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diminish

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verb - make or become less

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discrepancy

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noun - a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts