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ACT Reading Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ambiguous (adjective)

a)

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

b)

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

c)

concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

d)

(of something bad) happen to someone

2.

Aloof (adjective)

a)

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

b)

of the highest quality or degree

c)

logical and consistent

d)

concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

3.

Exploit (verb)

a)

1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way

b)

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

c)

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

d)

of the highest quality or degree

4.

Demean (verb)

a)

of the highest quality or degree

b)

(of something bad) happen to someone

c)

of the highest quality or degree

d)

cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something

5.

Befall (verb)

a)

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

b)

(of something bad) happen to someone

c)

show or represent

d)

having or showing a feeling of superiority

6.

Coherent (adjective)

a)

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

b)

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

c)

logical and consistent

d)

of the highest quality or degree

7.

Burgeon (verb)

a)

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

b)

used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is

c)

(of something bad) happen to someone

d)

logical and consistent

8.

Anecdote (noun)

a)

show or represent

b)

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

c)

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

d)

(of something bad) happen to someone

9.

Depict (verb)

a)

show or represent

b)

absorb all the attention or interest of

c)

(of something bad) happen to someone

d)

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

10.

Immerse (verb)

a)

having or showing a feeling of superiority

b)

used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is

c)

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

d)

involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest* [or] dip or submerge in a liquid

11.

Condescending (adjective)

a)

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

b)

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

c)

used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is

d)

having or showing a feeling of superiority

12.

Bear (verb)

a)

endure an ordeal or difficulty

b)

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

c)

concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

d)

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

13.

Dismay (verb)

a)

endure an ordeal or difficulty

b)

show or represent

c)

formal and dignified; serious

d)

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

14.

Mere (adjective)

a)

used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is

b)

1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way

c)

absorb all the attention or interest of

d)

stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

15.

Adhere (verb)

a)

show or represent

b)

formal and dignified; serious

c)

stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

d)

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

16.

Superlative (adjective)

a)

formal and dignified; serious

b)

of the highest quality or degree

c)

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

d)

absorb all the attention or interest of

17.

Apprehensive (adjective)

a)

show or represent

b)

(of something bad) happen to someone

c)

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

d)

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

18.

Compassion (noun)

a)

stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

b)

1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way

c)

concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

d)

logical and consistent

19.

Engross (verb)

a)

1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way

b)

absorb all the attention or interest of

c)

(of something bad) happen to someone

d)

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

20.

Solemn (adjective)

a)

involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest* [or] dip or submerge in a liquid

b)

stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

c)

formal and dignified; serious

d)

cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something