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ACT Vocab

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Combine one thing with another so they become a whole" means...

a)

to prolong

b)

to determine

c)

to integrate

d)

to analyze

2.

"Examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation" means...

a)

to integrate

b)

to analyze

c)

to omit

d)

to infer

3.

"Asertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation" means..

a)

precede

b)

reflect (on)

c)

determine

d)

analyze

4.

"Lengthen or extend in duration or space" means...

a)

prolong

b)

precede

c)

omit

d)

infer

5.

"Think deeply about or carefully about" means...

a)

infer

b)

evolve

c)

emerge

d)

reflect (on)

6.

"Come before in order or position" means...

a)

emerge

b)

precede

c)

evolve

d)

omit

7.

"Leave out or exclude either intentionally or forgetfully" means...

a)

evolve

b)

emerge

c)

infer

d)

omit

8.

"Become apparent, important, or prominent" means...

a)

precede

b)

analyze

c)

evolve

d)

emerge

9.

"Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form" means...

a)

evolve

b)

infer

c)

omit

d)

emerge

10.

"Deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than clear statements" means...

a)

prolong

b)

reflect

c)

infer

d)

integrate

11.
compose
a)
be in conflict with
b)
disapproving comments
c)
write or create
d)
show or represent
12.
condescending
a)
cause a severe loss
b)
having or showing a feeling of superiority
c)
large or heavy
d)
leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
13.
consecutive
a)
following continuously
b)
decrease in size
c)
identify differences
d)
spread out over a large area
14.
contour
a)
free form or entirely lacking
b)
cause a severe loss in the dignity of
c)
make-up, write or create
d)
an outline, especially one representing the shape or form of something
15.
contract
a)
have a mutual relationship
b)
decrease in size
c)
be in conflict with
d)
a direct or natural consequence or result
16.
contradict
a)
begin to grow or increase
b)
the amount by which something is too small
c)
spread out over a large area
d)
be in conflict with
17.
correlate
a)
leave the main subject temporarily
b)
a lack of compatibility
c)
have a mutual relationship or connection
d)
a loss of significance
18.
corollary
a)
having the potential to become disasterous
b)
a direct or natural consequence or result
c)
logical and consistent
d)
show or represent
19.
critical
a)
about to happen
b)
slow or complicated and therefore inefficient
c)
not concentrated
d)
expressing or involving an analysis
20.
cumbersome
a)
lasting for a short time
b)
slow or complicated and therefore inefficient
c)
characterized by constant change
d)
severe suffering or deprivation
21.
deficit
a)
the amount by which something is too small
b)
an outline
c)
free form
d)
absorb all the attention or interest of
22.
demean
a)
make an action or process easier
b)
certain to happen; unavoidable
c)
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect
d)
cause a severe loss in dignity of and respect for someone or something
23.
depict
a)
tending to stir up conflict
b)
show or represent
c)
spread out over a large area
d)
endure an ordeal
24.
determine
a)
severe suffering
b)
cause something to occur in a particular way
c)
pretend to be affected by something
d)
not having or showing the necessary skills
25.
devoid
a)
having an intensely strong smell or taste
b)
having great power
c)
entirely lacking or free form
d)
no longer produced
26.
differentiate
a)
make or become unique in a process of development or growth
b)
willing or positive about an action
c)
move or cause to move at a great speed
d)
the amount by which something is too small
27.
diffuse
a)
make an action or process easier
b)
about to happen
c)
spread out over a large area; not concentrated
d)
capable of being imagined
28.
digress
a)
leave the main subject temporarily
b)
a lack of compatibility
c)
exist or occur at a date earlier than something
d)
mysterious or secret
29.
diminish
a)
examine in detail
b)
make or become less
c)
not friendly or forthcoming
d)
regard something as being caused by someone or something
30.
discrepancy
a)
stick completely
b)
cause someone to become hostile
c)
the amount by which something is too small
d)
a lack of compatibility
31.
to stop short and refuse to proceed
a)
apex
b)
bauble
c)
balk
d)
bandy
32.
something left to someone in a will
a)
ascribe
b)
bequest
c)
attrition
d)
atone
33.
lacking flavor or zest
a)
atone
b)
bland
c)
baleful
d)
benighted
34.
a group of animals; an assemblage
a)
battery
b)
bedlam
c)
barrage
d)
bevy
35.
a small, inexpensive trinket
a)
bevy
b)
apex
c)
battery
d)
bauble
36.
being in a state of intellectual darkness; ignorant; unenlightened
a)
benighted
b)
ascribe
c)
baleful
d)
bevy
37.
a curtain of artillery; any overwhelming attack, as of words or blows
a)
battery
b)
augment
c)
barrage
d)
armament
38.
to trade; to give back and forth; to bat to and fro
a)
assail
b)
bandy
c)
barrage
d)
balk
39.
a place or scene of noisy uproar and confusion
a)
barrage
b)
balk
c)
bedlam
d)
battery
40.
the unlawful beating of person; act of beating or pounding; any large group of related things
a)
battery
b)
bandy
c)
barrage
d)
assail
41.

ordinary, common

a)

querulous

b)

mundane

c)

ostentatious

d)

collaborate

42.

happening by accident; lucky

a)

fortuitous

b)

compromise

c)

camaraderie

d)

mundane

43.

shorten, abridge

a)

ostentatious

b)

surreptitious

c)

querulous

d)

abbreviate

44.

displaying wealth

a)

surreptitious

b)

collaborate

c)

ostentatious

d)

camaraderie

45.

to settle differences

a)

compromise

b)

ostentatious

c)

surreptitous

d)

mundane

46.

secret, stealthy

a)

ostentatious

b)

surreptitious

c)

outrageous

d)

fortuitous

47.

irritable, whiny

a)

compromise

b)

mundane

c)

querulous

d)

fortuitous

48.

to work together

a)

camaraderie

b)

collaborate

c)

convene

d)

consensus

49.

trust among friends

a)

considerate

b)

benevolent

c)

collaborate

d)

camaraderie

50.

friendly, helpful

a)

compromise

b)

querulous

c)

benevolent

d)

fortuitous

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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

55.

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

56.

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

57.

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

58.

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

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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

62.

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

63.

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

64.

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

65.

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

66.

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

67.

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

68.

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

69.

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

70.

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

71.

a fraudulent imitation of something else

a)

Counterfeit

b)

Unweildy

c)

Predominant

d)

Adversary

72.

cleverness; slyness

a)

Cunning

b)

Merit

c)

Lamentable

d)

Pernicious

73.

the act of intervening on behalf of another

a)

Intercession

b)

Invocation

c)

Grievance

d)

Procure

74.

invoking someone for assistance

a)

Invocation

b)

Intercession

c)

Predominant

d)

Beseech

75.

distressing; sad

a)

Lamentable

b)

Loathsome

c)

Pernicious

d)

Sallow

76.

causing hatred or disgust

a)

Loathsome

b)

Intercession

c)

Adversary

d)

Quarrel

77.

having dominating influence over others

a)

Predominant

b)

Cunning

c)

Unweildy

d)

Solemnity

78.

to get; obtain

a)

Procure

b)

Counterfeit

c)

Unwieldy

d)

Merit

79.

of a sickly, pale-yellowish complexion

a)

Sallow

b)

Solemnity

c)

Augmenting

d)

Lamentable

80.

awkward; clumsy

a)

Unweildy

b)

Intercession

c)

Cunning

d)

Quarrel

81.
to reduce or lessen
a)
abate
b)
aberration
c)
abhor
d)
abstain
82.
to give up a position
a)
abate
b)
abdicate
c)
aberration
d)
adversity
83.
to really hate
a)
abate
b)
abdicate
c)
aberration
d)
abhor
84.
to refrain from doing something
a)
adversity
b)
abstain
c)
anachronistic
d)
abdicate
85.
hardship; misfortune
a)
abhor
b)
abdicate
c)
adversity
d)
abate
86.
pertaining to beauty
a)
anachronistic
b)
aesthetic
c)
amicable
d)
adversity
87.
agreeable
a)
anachronistic
b)
aesthetic
c)
amicable
d)
abdicate
88.
out of the context of time
a)
benevolent
b)
adversity
c)
abhor
d)
anachronistic
89.
very dry
a)
abhor
b)
amicable
c)
arid
d)
aberration
90.
something different from the norm
a)
amicable
b)
benevolent
c)
adverstiy
d)
aberration
91.
surrender
a)
abdicate
b)
capitulate
c)
camraderie
d)
arid
92.
very large; spacious
a)
brazen
b)
benevolent
c)
brusque
d)
capacious
93.
careful
a)
asylum
b)
bias
c)
canny
d)
boisterous
94.
togetherness
a)
arid
b)
aesthetic
c)
camaraderie
d)
brusque
95.
short, rude
a)
abhor
b)
brusque
c)
brazen
d)
benevolent
96.
bold
a)
brusque
b)
brazen
c)
boisterous
d)
asylum
97.
enthusiastic and loud
a)
brusque
b)
brazen
c)
boisterous
d)
benevolent
98.
prejudice towards something or against someone
a)
brazen
b)
bias
c)
boisterous
d)
camaraderie
99.
friendly; helpful
a)
benevolent
b)
aberration
c)
brusque
d)
boisterous
100.
sanctuary; place of safety
a)
asylum
b)
amicable
c)
capacious
d)
canny