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ACT Vocabulary List #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

someone who dislikes humanity and people in general

a)

misanthrope

b)

miscreant

c)

banal

d)

resilient

2.

someone who behaves badly; a lawbreaker

a)

misanthrope

b)

miscreant

c)

reciprocal

d)

resilient

3.

dull and uninteresting

a)

banal

b)

vindicate

c)

reciprocal

d)

resilient

4.

able to bounce back after a problem

a)

banal

b)

vindicate

c)

reciprocal

d)

resilient

5.

to be proven right; to prove justified

a)

misanthrope

b)

vindicate

c)

reciprocal

d)

resilient

6.

given in return; performed by each side

a)

misanthrope

b)

vindicate

c)

reciprocal

d)

resilient

7.

to repeat something, usually for clarification or emphasis

a)

reiterate

b)

terse

c)

emulate

d)

tentative

8.

subject to change; shy or timid

a)

reiterate

b)

terse

c)

emulate

d)

tentative

9.

short and to the point; brief

a)

altruistic

b)

terse

c)

emulate

d)

tentative

10.

to imitate or copy in a flattering way

a)

altruistic

b)

terse

c)

emulate

d)

tentative

11.

selfless; concerned for the greater good

a)

altruistic

b)

terse

c)

emulate

d)

tentative

12.

Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?


Aspiring to become a good cook, Kate will emulate chef Emeril by copying his recipes and cooking techniques to become successful like him.

a)

Yes because of the clues "copying his recipes and cooking techniques"

b)

Yes because of the clues "to become successful"

c)

No because the meaning of emulate doesn't match the context of the sentence

13.

Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?


Because James is a miscreant with a felony record for murder, he cannot become a police officer like he always had hoped.

a)

Yes because of the clues "felony record for murder"

b)

Yes because of the clues "like he had hoped"

c)

No because the meaning of miscreant doesn't match the context of the sentence

14.

Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?


The employees were not happy when they learned their pay raises were tentative and would permanently go into effect starting next week.

a)

Yes because of the clues "permanently"

b)

Yes because of the clues "not happy"

c)

No because the meaning of tentative doesn't match the context of the sentence

15.

Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?


Carol’s husband is a flashy dresser, and would wear colorful shirts and fancy shoes; he clearly was banal in his clothing choices.

a)

Yes because of the clues "flashy dresser"

b)

Yes because of the clues "colorful shirts and fancy shoes"

c)

No because the meaning of banal doesn't match the context of the sentence