Spring 2025 ACT Vocabulary Review

Front

Bell bottom jeans, psychedelic art, British rock, and counterculture movements all reflect the ________________________ of the 1960s.

Back

Zeitgeist

Front

In writing his persuasive essay, Jake made a claim that he needed to _________________with evidence.

Back

substantiate

Front

A(n) _____________actor, Tom Hanks has appeared in many films, including Forrest Gump, Big, The Polar Express, Cast Away, and The Green Mile.

Back

Prolific

Front

Situation: Your phone battery is dying while you're out and need to navigate home. Which of the following is the more CAPRICIOUS solution? Find the nearest café or store with a charging station or borrow a charger from someone nearby. Buy a random, flashy new phone from a street vendor and hope it works well enough to get you home.

Back

Buy a random, flashy new phone from a street vendor and hope it works well enough to get you home.

Front

Situation: You’re hungry but don’t have much food at home. Which is the more PRAGMATIC solution? Options: Make a simple meal with what you have—like a sandwich, pasta, or eggs. Decide it’s fate and book a fancy reservation at a 5-star restaurant—on impulse.

Back

Make a simple meal with what you have—like a sandwich, pasta, or eggs.

Front

Meticulous is to ____________ as Kinetic is to active.

Back

Precise