Top 66 ACT Words #45-66 v1

mundane

• extraordinary
• colorful
• exciting; interesting
• lacking interest or excitement; dull

naive

• Unseasoned
• Unskilled
• Untrained
• Inexperienced

nefarious

• kind-hearted or benevolent
• extremely wicked or villainous
• honest or trustworthy
• innocent or pure

nostalgia

• forgetfulness

• amnesia
• recollection
• a longing/affection for the past

novel

• unopened

• original; different; untried

• used
• old

partisan

• A fervent supporter of a particular party, cause, or person.
• An undecided voter
• A casual supporter of a particular party
• A neutral observer

pessimistic

• realistic
• tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
• optimistic
• hopeful

pragmatic

• Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

• Be irrational

• Being indecisive

• Making decisions based on emotions.

prosaic

• Exciting, creative, innovative
• Boring, uninteresting, monotonous
• Colorful, vibrant, lively
• Lacking excitement or originality

quell

• To encourage or promote something
• To enhance or improve something
• To delay or postpone something
• To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.