ACT Benchmark 3rd Semester

What does the word "deter" most closely mean?

• Encourage

• Prevent

• Hasten

• Ignore

If someone is described as "diligent," what characteristic do they most likely possess?

• Laziness

• Carelessness

• Hardworking

• Disorganization

To "discredit" someone or something means to:

• Honor

• Validate

• Refute

• Support

"Disdain" can best be defined as:

• Admiration

• Contempt

• Interest

• Sympathy

The word "elicit" is best used to describe the act of:

• Ignoring

• Drawing out

• Suppressing

• Hiding

When something begins to "emerge," it:

• Disappears

• Stays the same

• Comes into view

• Becomes outdated

"Empathy" is best described as:

• Apathy

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of another

• Envy

• Dislike

To "emulate" means to:

• Ignore

• Imitate

• Forget

• Dismiss

The word "enhance" is most closely related to:

• Reduce

• Improve

• Complicate

• Ignore

"Exasperation" can be best described as:

• Joy

• Indifference

• Frustration

• Calmness