ACT Vocabulary #2

aberration

• something that is unusual or unexpected

• not feeling or showing concern about the problems or suffering of others

• overly serious, silent and without joy

• lasting a very short time

bereft

• acting quickly without thinking

• not having something that is needed, wanted or expected.

• something that is unusual or unexpected

• very silly or stupid

callous

• something that is unusual or unexpected

• overly serious, silent and without joy

• to prevent someone from moving or acting freely

• not feeling or showing concern about the problems or suffering of others

dour

• overly serious, silent and without joy

• sad due to the death of a family member or friend

• very silly or stupid

• controlled by emotions and not thoughts

ephemeral

• lasting a very short time

• to prevent someone from moving or acting freely

• acting quickly without thinking

• something that is unusual or unexpected

fetter

• to prevent someone from moving or acting freely

• lasting a very short time

• not having something that is needed, wanted or expected

• not feeling or showing concern about the problems or suffering of others

impetuous

• something that is unusual or unexpected

• acting quickly without thinking

• very silly or stupid

• overly serious, silent and without joy

inane

• controlled by emotions and not thoughts

• overly serious, silent and without joy

• very silly or stupid

• lasting a very short time

He was such a good student, so it was a complete __________ that he failed the test.

• aloof

• aberration

• bereft

• dour

The women taking pictures beside the burning house were so __________.

• callous

• dour

• aloof

• mere