ACT High Frequency Vocab List 3

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acumen

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Sharpness of insight or judgment.

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affable

Back

Friendly, easy to talk to.

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brevity

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Shortness or conciseness of expression.

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cogent

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Logical and convincing.

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conflate

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To combine two things into one, often confusingly.

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consensus

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General agreement.

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didactic

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Intended to teach, often moralizing.

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discerning

Back

Showing good judgment or insight.

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equivocate

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To speak ambiguously to avoid commitment.

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fallacious

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Based on false reasoning or mistaken belief.