ACT 150 Words 1-20

adhere

• stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

• not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical)

aloof

• stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

• not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical)

ambiguous

• stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

• not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical)

analyze

• stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

• not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical)

anecdote

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• cause someone to become hostile

• regard as probable; expect or predict

• anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

antagonize

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• cause someone to become hostile

• regard as probable; expect or predict

• anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

anticipate

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• cause someone to become hostile

• regard as probable; expect or predict

• anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

apprehensive

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• cause someone to become hostile

• regard as probable; expect or predict

• anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

arcane

• mysterious or secret

• state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

• regard something as being caused by someone or something

assert

• mysterious or secret

• state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

• regard something as being caused by someone or something