ACT Vocabulary Week 12

The concept of time travel presents a fascinating ______: if you alter the past, you may change the future, but if you change the future, the past might not have unfolded as it did.

When an emergency occurs at school, the teacher must recognize that the safety of the students is _____, prioritized above all other concerns.

The dictator's delusion of being _____ led to his downfall as he underestimated the power of the collective will of the people.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Despite her friends stance on lattes from Starbucks, Sara was _____ to tea because it didn't leave her feeling jittery. 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The _____ glow of the lighthouse beacon guided sailors safely through the night amidst the tumultuous sea.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Despite numerous attempts to decipher the code, the clues only seemed to further ____ Alex and Lisseth as the escape room clock counted down the final minutes.  

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

While the theory seemed _____at first glance, further investigation revealed several inconsistencies that called its validity into question.

The venom of the black mamba snake is one of the most _____ toxins in the natural world, capable of causing paralysis within minutes.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Erial took a _____ approach to solving the problem, focusing on what needed to be done rather than dwelling on what could have been.

Dre's blueprints were _____, down to the millimeter, ensuring that every detail of the building's design was executed flawlessly.