WorksheetsACT Reading Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Ambiguous (adjective)
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
(of something bad) happen to someone
Aloof (adjective)
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
of the highest quality or degree
logical and consistent
concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
Exploit (verb)
1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
of the highest quality or degree
Demean (verb)
of the highest quality or degree
(of something bad) happen to someone
of the highest quality or degree
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something
Befall (verb)
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
(of something bad) happen to someone
show or represent
having or showing a feeling of superiority
Coherent (adjective)
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
logical and consistent
of the highest quality or degree
Burgeon (verb)
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
(of something bad) happen to someone
logical and consistent
Anecdote (noun)
show or represent
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
(of something bad) happen to someone
Depict (verb)
show or represent
absorb all the attention or interest of
(of something bad) happen to someone
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Immerse (verb)
having or showing a feeling of superiority
used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest* [or] dip or submerge in a liquid
Condescending (adjective)
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
having or showing a feeling of superiority
Bear (verb)
endure an ordeal or difficulty
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Dismay (verb)
endure an ordeal or difficulty
show or represent
formal and dignified; serious
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
Mere (adjective)
used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
absorb all the attention or interest of
stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of
Adhere (verb)
show or represent
formal and dignified; serious
stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Superlative (adjective)
formal and dignified; serious
of the highest quality or degree
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
absorb all the attention or interest of
Apprehensive (adjective)
show or represent
(of something bad) happen to someone
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Compassion (noun)
stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of
1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
logical and consistent
Engross (verb)
1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
absorb all the attention or interest of
(of something bad) happen to someone
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Solemn (adjective)
involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest* [or] dip or submerge in a liquid
stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of
formal and dignified; serious
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something
