ACT Reading Vocabulary

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English
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10th Grade
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Miss Isenberg
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Ambiguous (adjective)
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
(of something bad) happen to someone
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Aloof (adjective)
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
of the highest quality or degree
logical and consistent
concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Exploit (verb)
1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
of the highest quality or degree
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Demean (verb)
of the highest quality or degree
(of something bad) happen to someone
of the highest quality or degree
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Befall (verb)
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
(of something bad) happen to someone
show or represent
having or showing a feeling of superiority
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Coherent (adjective)
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
logical and consistent
of the highest quality or degree
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Burgeon (verb)
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
(of something bad) happen to someone
logical and consistent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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