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ACT Reading Vocabulary

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10th Grade

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ACT Reading Vocabulary
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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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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