ACT Vocabulary List 1

1. The ____ of the royal wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles was unmatched for decades until their son, Prince William, married Kate Middleton in 2011.

• grandeur

• censure

• deference

• antipathy

2. The professor's teaching style and shrewd personality made him _____ throughout campus; everyone had an opinion about him.

3. When the celebrity was asked about her separation from her husband, she _____ly replied, "he was a sleazy slime ball that had to go!".

4. Use your notes and outlines to help you prevent ____ away from your purpose.

• censuring

• digressing

• deferring

5. Although the cheerleading captain was domineering, the other members of the team always treated her with ____ because of her hard work and achievements.

6. Although the family had very little money, their ____ care of their home and possessions appeared pristine.

7. If you are caught driving without a license, a ____ from a police officer is the least of your worries.

8. Justine's intense ____ toward Christmas music drove her to forbid her children from listening to songs at home or in her car.

9. Our new manager seems to be completely different than our last one; she is ____ and laid back as opposed to being aloof and controlling.

10. There are two types of people who donate to charity at the cash register: those with a ____ heart and those with a guilty conscience.