ACT Writing Vocabulary

Analyze (verb)

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

• expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

• become apparent, important, or prominent

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

Compose (verb)

• not or no longer needed or useful

• expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

• become apparent, important, or prominent

• 1. write or create 2. constitute, make up (composition, composed of)

Critical (adjective)

• 1.bring about a good or bad impression of 2. think deeply or carefully about

• deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from clear statements (inference)

• expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

Determine (verb)

• to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• become apparent, important, or prominent

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

Differentiate (verb)

• closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand (antonym: irrelevant)

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

• leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully

• 1. recognize what makes (someone or something) different 2.identify differences between (two or more things or people) 3.make (someone or something) appear different or distinct

Emerge (verb)

• become apparent, important, or prominent

• 1.bring about a good or bad impression of 2. think deeply or carefully about

• 1. write or create 2. constitute, make up (composition, composed of)

• to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.

Engage (verb)

• not or no longer needed or useful

• closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand (antonym: irrelevant)

• 1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention) 2. (engage someone in) cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion) 3. (engage in) participate or become involved in

• 1.bring about a good or bad impression of 2. think deeply or carefully about

Evolve (verb)

• examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.

• 1.bring about a good or bad impression of 2. think deeply or carefully about

Infer (verb)

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.

• deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from clear statements (inference)

• not or no longer needed or useful

Omit (verb)

• leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully

• 1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention) 2. (engage someone in) cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion) 3. (engage in) participate or become involved in*

• closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand (antonym: irrelevant)

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form