ACT Vocab Set 2

This word means lasting for a very short time...

• emulate

• ephemeral

• devoid

• arcane

This word means having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority...

• condescending

• compose

• contradict

• convalescent

What word means "designed to cause fires/ harm"?

• incendiary

• impervious

• hedonist

• impetuous

This word means to "stick fast to"...

• assess

• arcane

• analyze

• adhere

The ____ student could care less about helping classmates.

• hedonist

• sustainable

• arcane

• impervious

Answer explanation

A person devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.

This word means "understood by few..."

• ambiguous

• arcane

• anecdote

• admire

This word means "by chance"...

• florid

• finalize

• fleeting

• fortuitous

Meeting my husband was very _____.

• fortuitous

• florid

• fleeting

Answer explanation

To happen by accident/ chance.

This word means "unnecessary or needless"...

• haughty

• redundant

• glaring

• contradict

To heighten or increase is to?

• adhere

• anticipate

• diffuse

• enhance