ACT Vocabulary #10-11 Quiz

Kyle, Landon, and Zakk are playing a game of Scrabble. Kyle came up with the word 'engender'. Can you help Kirah and Talia figure out what it means?

• a subtle difference

• shock or excite, typically into taking action

• a selfless act

• cause or give rise to

Jasiah, Alyse, and Durayna are discussing the meaning of 'nuance' in their book club. Jasiah thinks it's a hidden message in the book. Alyse believes it's the book's popularity. Durayna says it's the book's fate. But, could it be a subtle difference in the book's interpretation? What do you think?

• a hidden message in the book

• the book's popularity

• the book's fate

• a subtle difference in the book's interpretation

Anquan, Titus, and Alyse are playing a game of detectives. If they are conducting a 'covert' investigation, how would you describe it?

• They are trying to shock or excite, typically into taking action

• They are so focused on one small thing that the whole picture can't be seen

• They are trying to remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing

• They are not openly displaying their investigation, it's hidden

Landon, Loren, Zakk, Kirah, and Jasiah are playing a game of Scrabble. Landon, who is currently leading, uses the word 'renown'. Loren, curious about the meaning, asks 'What does 'renown' mean?'

• the state of being known and celebrated by many

• a completely different line of thought

• a selfless act

• cause or give rise to

Durayna, Jasiah, and Sadie are in a study group. They are discussing the meaning of the word 'tangent' in their math class. Can you help them out?

• Does it mean to shock or excite, typically into taking action?

• Or does it mean a completely different line of thought or path in a geometry problem?

• Maybe it means to remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing?

• Or is it being so focused on one small thing that the whole picture can't be seen?

Talia, Kobe, and Channing are playing a game of Scrabble. Jasiah, who is watching them play, uses the word 'kismet' for his turn. Can you help Brandon figure out what it means?

• Something that is not openly displayed, hidden

• It means destiny

• A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

• To cause or give rise to something

Loren, Juno, and Kobe are role-playing as lawyers in their school drama club. If they 'exonerate' a character in their play, what exactly are they doing?

• They are removing blame or guilt for a wrongdoing

• They are pointing out a subtle difference

• They are performing a selfless act

• They are shocking or exciting the character, typically into taking action

Imagine Kirah, Araya, and Talia are in a school. Kirah helps Talia with her homework without expecting anything in return. What would you call Kirah's action?

• She is seeking fame and wants to be known and celebrated by many

• She performed a selfless act

• She is thinking in a completely different line of thought

• She is so focused on one small thing that she can't see the whole picture

Imagine Loren, Zakk, and Jasiah are in an art class. Loren sketches a broad landscape, but Zakk and Jasiah are too focused on sketching a single leaf. What term best describes Zakk and Jasiah's situation?

• They are causing or giving rise to something

• They are noticing a subtle difference

• They are so myopic that they can't see the whole picture

• They are shocked or excited, typically into taking action

Imagine a scenario where Zakk, Araya, and Alyse are participating in a school debate competition. Suddenly, Alyse presents a powerful argument that 'galvanizes' the audience. What did Alyse's argument do?

• Introduced a completely different line of thought

• Removed blame or guilt for a wrongdoing

• Shocked or excited everyone, typically into taking action

• Changed everyone's destiny