ACT Vocabulary 1

to stick firmly to something; to follow closely or faithfully

• anticipate

• adhere

• assert

• attribute

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

distant, reserved, or indifferent in manner; emotionally detached

• anecdote

• apprehensive

• aloof

• assert

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to examine in detail in order to understand something better

• anticipate

• assert

• anticipate

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

open to interpretation

• ambiguous

• apprehensive

• assess

• befall

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

understood by few; mysterious or a secret

• apprehensive

• attribute

• adhere

• arcane

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She chose to ______ her opinion confidently, ensuring her voice was heard in the discussion.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

He had to______ the weight of his responsibilities, carrying them with resilience and determination.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The small business began to ______, rapidly expanding its reach and customer base across the city.

• assess

• burgeon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• anecdote

• antidote

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

• adhere

• attribute

• assert

• assess

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D