ACT Vocabulary List #1
ACT Vocabulary List #1
1. accessible:
approachable (Sept. 2010)
2. accompany:
to go with, or be associated with, as a companion (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. adverse:
opposed to one's interests; harmful (Oct. 2010)
4. advocate:
to be in favor of something (Oct. 2010)
5. ailment:
a sickness (Sept. 2010)
6. alter:
to make a change (Oct. 2010)
7. assertive:
confident in stating your opinion or claim (Sept. 2010)
8. beneficial:
helpful (Sept. 2010)
9. brittle:
fragile (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. component:
a constituent element or part (Nov/Dec. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #1
1. accessible:
approachable (Sept. 2010)
2. accompany:
to go with, or be associated with, as a companion (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. adverse:
opposed to one's interests; harmful (Oct. 2010)
4. advocate:
to be in favor of something (Oct. 2010)
5. ailment:
a sickness (Sept. 2010)
6. alter:
to make a change (Oct. 2010)
7. assertive:
confident in stating your opinion or claim (Sept. 2010)
8. beneficial:
helpful (Sept. 2010)
9. brittle:
fragile (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. component:
a constituent element or part (Nov/Dec. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #1
1. accessible:
approachable (Sept. 2010)
2. accompany:
to go with, or be associated with, as a companion (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. adverse:
opposed to one's interests; harmful (Oct. 2010)
4. advocate:
to be in favor of something (Oct. 2010)
5. ailment:
a sickness (Sept. 2010)
6. alter:
to make a change (Oct. 2010)
7. assertive:
confident in stating your opinion or claim (Sept. 2010)
8. beneficial:
helpful (Sept. 2010)
9. brittle:
fragile (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. component:
a constituent element or part (Nov/Dec. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #1
1. accessible:
approachable (Sept. 2010)
2. accompany:
to go with, or be associated with, as a companion (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. adverse:
opposed to one's interests; harmful (Oct. 2010)
4. advocate:
to be in favor of something (Oct. 2010)
5. ailment:
a sickness (Sept. 2010)
6. alter:
to make a change (Oct. 2010)
7. assertive:
confident in stating your opinion or claim (Sept. 2010)
8. beneficial:
helpful (Sept. 2010)
9. brittle:
fragile (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. component:
a constituent element or part (Nov/Dec. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #2
1. compunction:
feelings of shame and regret about having done something wrong (Sept. 2010)
2. craving:
an intense desire for something (Sept. 2010)
3. culprit:
a guilty person (Nov/Dec. 2010)
4. delirious:
being in a state of excitement (Oct. 2010)
5. depression:
sadness, gloom, dejection (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. discrimination:
the act of favoring or disfavoring on a basis other than individual merit (Oct. 2010)
7. discipline:
obedience training (Oct. 2010)
8. earnest:
serious in intention, purpose, or effort (Nov/Dec. 2010)
9. energetic:
possessing or exhibiting energy (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. enhance:
to increase or improve in value (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #2
1. compunction:
feelings of shame and regret about having done something wrong (Sept. 2010)
2. craving:
an intense desire for something (Sept. 2010)
3. culprit:
a guilty person (Nov/Dec. 2010)
4. delirious:
being in a state of excitement (Oct. 2010)
5. depression:
sadness, gloom, dejection (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. discrimination:
the act of favoring or disfavoring on a basis other than individual merit (Oct. 2010)
7. discipline:
obedience training (Oct. 2010)
8. earnest:
serious in intention, purpose, or effort (Nov/Dec. 2010)
9. energetic:
possessing or exhibiting energy (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. enhance:
to increase or improve in value (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #2
1. compunction:
feelings of shame and regret about having done something wrong (Sept. 2010)
2. craving:
an intense desire for something (Sept. 2010)
3. culprit:
a guilty person (Nov/Dec. 2010)
4. delirious:
being in a state of excitement (Oct. 2010)
5. depression:
sadness, gloom, dejection (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. discrimination:
the act of favoring or disfavoring on a basis other than individual merit (Oct. 2010)
7. discipline:
obedience training (Oct. 2010)
8. earnest:
serious in intention, purpose, or effort (Nov/Dec. 2010)
9. energetic:
possessing or exhibiting energy (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. enhance:
to increase or improve in value (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #2
1. compunction:
feelings of shame and regret about having done something wrong (Sept. 2010)
2. craving:
an intense desire for something (Sept. 2010)
3. culprit:
a guilty person (Nov/Dec. 2010)
4. delirious:
being in a state of excitement (Oct. 2010)
5. depression:
sadness, gloom, dejection (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. discrimination:
the act of favoring or disfavoring on a basis other than individual merit (Oct. 2010)
7. discipline:
obedience training (Oct. 2010)
8. earnest:
serious in intention, purpose, or effort (Nov/Dec. 2010)
9. energetic:
possessing or exhibiting energy (Nov/Dec. 2010)
10. enhance:
to increase or improve in value (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #3
1. eradicate:
to destroy thoroughly (Nov/Dec. 2010)
2. evolve:
to develop gradually (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. excess:
that which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience (Sept. 2010)
4. excruciating:
causing mental or physical anguish; greatly irritating (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. illicit:
not permitted; unlawful (Oct. 2010)
6. immune:
exempt, as from disease (Oct. 2010)
7. impair:
to cause to become less or worse (Sept. 2010)
8. improper:
not appropriate, suitable, or becoming (Sept. 2010)
9. incentive:
motivation to take action (Oct. 2010)
10. inebriated:
intoxicated; drunk (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #3
1. eradicate:
to destroy thoroughly (Nov/Dec. 2010)
2. evolve:
to develop gradually (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. excess:
that which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience (Sept. 2010)
4. excruciating:
causing mental or physical anguish; greatly irritating (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. illicit:
not permitted; unlawful (Oct. 2010)
6. immune:
exempt, as from disease (Oct. 2010)
7. impair:
to cause to become less or worse (Sept. 2010)
8. improper:
not appropriate, suitable, or becoming (Sept. 2010)
9. incentive:
motivation to take action (Oct. 2010)
10. inebriated:
intoxicated; drunk (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #3
1. eradicate:
to destroy thoroughly (Nov/Dec. 2010)
2. evolve:
to develop gradually (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. excess:
that which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience (Sept. 2010)
4. excruciating:
causing mental or physical anguish; greatly irritating (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. illicit:
not permitted; unlawful (Oct. 2010)
6. immune:
exempt, as from disease (Oct. 2010)
7. impair:
to cause to become less or worse (Sept. 2010)
8. improper:
not appropriate, suitable, or becoming (Sept. 2010)
9. incentive:
motivation to take action (Oct. 2010)
10. inebriated:
intoxicated; drunk (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #3
1. eradicate:
to destroy thoroughly (Nov/Dec. 2010)
2. evolve:
to develop gradually (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. excess:
that which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience (Sept. 2010)
4. excruciating:
causing mental or physical anguish; greatly irritating (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. illicit:
not permitted; unlawful (Oct. 2010)
6. immune:
exempt, as from disease (Oct. 2010)
7. impair:
to cause to become less or worse (Sept. 2010)
8. improper:
not appropriate, suitable, or becoming (Sept. 2010)
9. incentive:
motivation to take action (Oct. 2010)
10. inebriated:
intoxicated; drunk (Sept. 2010)
ACT Vocabulary List #4
1. inseparable:
incapable of being separated (Oct. 2010)
2. irreversible:
not reversible; incapable of being changed (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. interact:
act together, toward, or with others (Sept. 2010)
4. laxative:
a medicine or agent for relieving constipation (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. obesity:
the state of being excessively overweight (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. passive:
tending not to participate actively (Sept. 2010)
7. perturbed:
greatly disturbed (Sept. 2010)
8. pleasurable:
enjoyable (Sept. 2010)
9. potent:
very strong; powerful (Oct. 2010)
10. predisposition:
a likeliness toward something, often a disease, arising from a hereditary factor; tendency (Oct. 2010
ACT Vocabulary List #4
1. inseparable:
incapable of being separated (Oct. 2010)
2. irreversible:
not reversible; incapable of being changed (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. interact:
act together, toward, or with others (Sept. 2010)
4. laxative:
a medicine or agent for relieving constipation (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. obesity:
the state of being excessively overweight (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. passive:
tending not to participate actively (Sept. 2010)
7. perturbed:
greatly disturbed (Sept. 2010)
8. pleasurable:
enjoyable (Sept. 2010)
9. potent:
very strong; powerful (Oct. 2010)
10. predisposition:
a likeliness toward something, often a disease, arising from a hereditary factor; tendency (Oct. 2010
ACT Vocabulary List #4
11. inseparable:
incapable of being separated (Oct. 2010)
12. irreversible:
not reversible; incapable of being changed (Nov/Dec. 2010)
13. interact:
act together, toward, or with others (Sept. 2010)
14. laxative:
a medicine or agent for relieving constipation (Nov/Dec. 2010)
15. obesity:
the state of being excessively overweight (Nov/Dec. 2010)
16. passive:
tending not to participate actively (Sept. 2010)
17. perturbed:
greatly disturbed (Sept. 2010)
18. pleasurable:
enjoyable (Sept. 2010)
19. potent:
very strong; powerful (Oct. 2010)
20. predisposition:
a likeliness toward something, often a disease, arising from a hereditary factor; tendency (Oct. 2010
ACT Vocabulary List #4
1. inseparable:
incapable of being separated (Oct. 2010)
2. irreversible:
not reversible; incapable of being changed (Nov/Dec. 2010)
3. interact:
act together, toward, or with others (Sept. 2010)
4. laxative:
a medicine or agent for relieving constipation (Nov/Dec. 2010)
5. obesity:
the state of being excessively overweight (Nov/Dec. 2010)
6. passive:
tending not to participate actively (Sept. 2010)
7. perturbed:
greatly disturbed (Sept. 2010)
8. pleasurable:
enjoyable (Sept. 2010)
9. potent:
very strong; powerful (Oct. 2010)
10. predisposition:
a likeliness toward something, often a disease, arising from a hereditary factor; tendency (Oct. 2010
ACT Vocabulary List #5
1. beseech ask for or request earnestly
2. cede relinquish possession or control over
3. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
4. illustrious widely known and esteemed
5. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
6. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
7. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
8. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
9. scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action
10. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
ACT Vocabulary List #5
1. beseech ask for or request earnestly
2. cede relinquish possession or control over
3. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
4. illustrious widely known and esteemed
5. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
6. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
7. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
8. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
9. scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action
10. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
ACT Vocabulary List #5
1. beseech ask for or request earnestly
2. cede relinquish possession or control over
3. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
4. illustrious widely known and esteemed
5. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
6. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
7. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
8. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
9. scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action
10. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
ACT Vocabulary List #5
1. beseech ask for or request earnestly
2. cede relinquish possession or control over
3. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
4. illustrious widely known and esteemed
5. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
6. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
7. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
8. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
9. scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action
10. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
ACT Vocabulary List #6
1. Skepticism-- an attitude marked by a tendency to doubt what others accept to be true
2. Sociable-- inclined to seek out the company of other people
3. Prejudice-- a preformed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, based on insufficient knowledge
4. Relentlessly-- never slackening, but continuing always at the same intense, demanding, or punishing level
5. Stimulate-- to encourage something such as an activity or a process so that it will begin, increase, or develop
6. Taut-- pulled or stretched tightly
7. Tolerance-- the acceptance of the differing views of other people, e.g. in religious or political matters, and fairness toward the people who hold these different views
8. Squabble-- to have a petty argument over a trivial matter
9. Suspicious-- inclined or tending to believe that something is wrong
10. Unique-- being the only one of a kind
ACT Vocabulary List #6
1. Skepticism-- an attitude marked by a tendency to doubt what others accept to be true
2. Sociable-- inclined to seek out the company of other people
3. Prejudice-- a preformed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, based on insufficient knowledge,
4. Relentlessly-- never slackening, but continuing always at the same intense, demanding, or punishing level
5. Stimulate-- to encourage something such as an activity or a process so that it will begin, increase, or develop
6. Taut-- pulled or stretched tightly
7. Tolerance-- the acceptance of the differing views of other people, e.g. in religious or political matters, and fairness toward the people who hold these different views
8. Squabble-- to have a petty argument over a trivial matter
9. Suspicious-- inclined or tending to believe that something is wrong
10. Unique-- being the only one of a kind
ACT Vocabulary List #6
1. Skepticism-- an attitude marked by a tendency to doubt what others accept to be true
2. Sociable-- inclined to seek out the company of other people
3. Prejudice-- a preformed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, based on insufficient knowledge
4. Relentlessly-- never slackening, but continuing always at the same intense, demanding, or punishing level
5. Stimulate-- to encourage something such as an activity or a process so that it will begin, increase, or develop
6. Taut-- pulled or stretched tightly
7. Tolerance-- the acceptance of the differing views of other people, e.g. in religious or political matters, and fairness toward the people who hold these different views
8. Squabble-- to have a petty argument over a trivial matter
9. Suspicious-- inclined or tending to believe that something is wrong
10. Unique-- being the only one of a kind
ACT Vocabulary List #6
1. Skepticism-- an attitude marked by a tendency to doubt what others accept to be true
2. Sociable-- inclined to seek out the company of other people
3. Prejudice-- a preformed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, based on insufficient knowledge
4. Relentlessly-- never slackening, but continuing always at the same intense, demanding, or punishing level
5. Stimulate-- to encourage something such as an activity or a process so that it will begin, increase, or develop
6. Taut-- pulled or stretched tightly
7. Tolerance-- the acceptance of the differing views of other people, e.g. in religious or political matters, and fairness toward the people who hold these different views
8. Squabble-- to have a petty argument over a trivial matter
9. Suspicious-- inclined or tending to believe that something is wrong
10. Unique-- being the only one of a kind
ACT Vocabulary List #7
1. [pic]bent fixed in your purpose
2. [pic]conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind
3. [pic]contrive make or work out a plan for; devise
4. [pic]despair a state in which all hope is lost or absent
5. [pic]exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task
6. [pic]generate bring into existence
7. [pic]heed pay close attention to; give heed to
8. [pic]inspire serve as the inciting cause of
9. [pic]modest not large but sufficient in size or amount
10. [pic]sob weep convulsively
ACT Vocabulary List #7
1. [pic]bent fixed in your purpose
2. [pic]conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind
3. [pic]contrive make or work out a plan for; devise
4. [pic]despair a state in which all hope is lost or absent
5. [pic]exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task
6. [pic]generate bring into existence
7. [pic]heed pay close attention to; give heed to
8. [pic]inspire serve as the inciting cause of
9. [pic]modest not large but sufficient in size or amount
10. [pic]sob weep convulsively
ACT Vocabulary List #7
1. [pic]bent fixed in your purpose
2. [pic]conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind
3. [pic]contrive make or work out a plan for; devise
4. [pic]despair a state in which all hope is lost or absent
5. [pic]exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task
6. [pic]generate bring into existence
7. [pic]heed pay close attention to; give heed to
8. [pic]inspire serve as the inciting cause of
9. [pic]modest not large but sufficient in size or amount
10. [pic]sob weep convulsively
ACT Vocabulary List #7
11. [pic]bent fixed in your purpose
12. [pic]conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind
13. [pic]contrive make or work out a plan for; devise
14. [pic]despair a state in which all hope is lost or absent
15. [pic]exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task
16. [pic]generate bring into existence
17. [pic]heed pay close attention to; give heed to
18. [pic]inspire serve as the inciting cause of
19. [pic]modest not large but sufficient in size or amount
20. [pic]sob weep convulsively
ACT Vocabulary List #8
1. [pic]compel force somebody to do something
2. [pic]decree a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
3. [pic]engage consume all of one's attention or time
4. [pic]flourish grow vigorously
5. [pic]humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
6. [pic]intrigue cause to be interested or curious
7. [pic]minute infinitely or immeasurably small
8. [pic]perpetual continuing forever or indefinitely
9. [pic]substantial having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
10. [pic]toil work hard
ACT Vocabulary List #8
1. [pic]compel force somebody to do something
2. [pic]decree a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
3. [pic]engage consume all of one's attention or time
4. [pic]flourish grow vigorously
5. [pic]humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
6. [pic]intrigue cause to be interested or curious
7. [pic]minute infinitely or immeasurably small
8. [pic]perpetual continuing forever or indefinitely
9. [pic]substantial having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
10. [pic]toil work hard
ACT Vocabulary List #8
1. [pic]compel force somebody to do something
2. [pic]decree a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
3. [pic]engage consume all of one's attention or time
4. [pic]flourish grow vigorously
5. [pic]humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
6. [pic]intrigue cause to be interested or curious
7. [pic]minute infinitely or immeasurably small
8. [pic]perpetual continuing forever or indefinitely
9. [pic]substantial having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
10. [pic]toil work hard
ACT Vocabulary List #8
1. [pic]compel force somebody to do something
2. [pic]decree a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
3. [pic]engage consume all of one's attention or time
4. [pic]flourish grow vigorously
5. [pic]humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
6. [pic]intrigue cause to be interested or curious
7. [pic]minute infinitely or immeasurably small
8. [pic]perpetual continuing forever or indefinitely
9. [pic]substantial having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
10. [pic]toil work hard
ACT Vocabulary List #9
1. accord concurrence of opinion
2. advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
3. affect have an effect upon
4. afflict cause physical pain or suffering in
5. allege report or maintain
6. apparent clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
7. appeal be attractive to
8. approach move towards
9. ascertain learn or discover with certainty
10. assail attack someone physically or emotionally
ACT Vocabulary List #9
1. accord concurrence of opinion
2. advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
3. affect have an effect upon
4. afflict cause physical pain or suffering in
5. allege report or maintain
6. apparent clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
7. appeal be attractive to
8. approach move towards
9. ascertain learn or discover with certainty
10. assail attack someone physically or emotionally
ACT Vocabulary List #9
1. accord concurrence of opinion
2. advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
3. affect have an effect upon
4. afflict cause physical pain or suffering in
5. allege report or maintain
6. apparent clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
7. appeal be attractive to
8. approach move towards
9. ascertain learn or discover with certainty
10. assail attack someone physically or emotionally
ACT Vocabulary List #9
1. accord concurrence of opinion
2. advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
3. affect have an effect upon
4. afflict cause physical pain or suffering in
5. allege report or maintain
6. apparent clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
7. appeal be attractive to
8. approach move towards
9. ascertain learn or discover with certainty
10. assail attack someone physically or emotionally
ACT Vocabulary List #10
1. assent to agree or express agreement
2. assert to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
3. attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings to act in certain ways
4. attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
5. bestow present
6. boast show off
7. bolt run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
8. brook a natural stream of water smaller than a river
9. campaign a race between candidates for elective office
10. cardinal (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
ACT Vocabulary List #10
1. assent to agree or express agreement
2. assert to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
3. attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings to act in certain ways
4. attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
5. bestow present
6. boast show off
7. bolt run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
8. brook a natural stream of water smaller than a river
9. campaign a race between candidates for elective office
10. cardinal (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
ACT Vocabulary List #10
1. assent to agree or express agreement
2. assert to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
3. attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings to act in certain ways
4. attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
5. bestow present
6. boast show off
7. bolt run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
8. brook a natural stream of water smaller than a river
9. campaign a race between candidates for elective office
10. cardinal (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
ACT Vocabulary List #10
11. assent to agree or express agreement
12. assert to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
13. attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings to act in certain ways
14. attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
15. bestow present
16. boast show off
17. bolt run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
18. brook a natural stream of water smaller than a river
19. campaign a race between candidates for elective office
20. cardinal (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
ACT Vocabulary List #11
1. cede relinquish possession or control over
2. chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space
3. circumstances your overall circumstances or condition in life
4. cite make reference to
5. coast the shore of a sea or ocean
6. commission a special group delegated to consider some matter
7. commit perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
8. concept an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
9. concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you
10. conduct direct the course of; manage or control
ACT Vocabulary List #11
1. cede relinquish possession or control over
2. chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space
3. circumstances your overall circumstances or condition in life
4. cite make reference to
5. coast the shore of a sea or ocean
6. commission a special group delegated to consider some matter
7. commit perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
8. concept an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
9. concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you
10. conduct direct the course of; manage or control
ACT Vocabulary List #11
1. cede relinquish possession or control over
2. chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space
3. circumstances your overall circumstances or condition in life
4. cite make reference to
5. coast the shore of a sea or ocean
6. commission a special group delegated to consider some matter
7. commit perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
8. concept an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
9. concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you
10. conduct direct the course of; manage or control
ACT Vocabulary List #11
1. cede relinquish possession or control over
2. chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space
3. circumstances your overall circumstances or condition in life
4. cite make reference to
5. coast the shore of a sea or ocean
6. commission a special group delegated to consider some matter
7. commit perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
8. concept an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
9. concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you
10. conduct direct the course of; manage or control
ACT Vocabulary List #12
1. property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
2. provoke provide the needed stimulus for
3. purse a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
4. rail complain bitterly
5. range a variety of different things or activities
6. reflect show an image of
7. render give an interpretation or rendition of
8. resource available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
9. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
10. rider a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
ACT Vocabulary List #12
1. property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
2. provoke provide the needed stimulus for
3. purse a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
4. rail complain bitterly
5. range a variety of different things or activities
6. reflect show an image of
7. render give an interpretation or rendition of
8. resource available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
9. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
10. rider a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
ACT Vocabulary List #12
1. property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
2. provoke provide the needed stimulus for
3. purse a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
4. rail complain bitterly
5. range a variety of different things or activities
6. reflect show an image of
7. render give an interpretation or rendition of
8. resource available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
9. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
10. rider a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
ACT Vocabulary List #12
1. property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
2. provoke provide the needed stimulus for
3. purse a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
4. rail complain bitterly
5. range a variety of different things or activities
6. reflect show an image of
7. render give an interpretation or rendition of
8. resource available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
9. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
10. rider a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
ACT Vocabulary List #13
1. satire witty language used to convey insults or scorn
2. scale relative magnitude
3. scarce deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
4. siege the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
5. skill an ability that has been acquired by training
6. stake a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
7. steep having a sharp inclination
8. stock the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest. (equity)
9. straight successive (without a break)
10. sublime of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
ACT Vocabulary List #13
1. satire witty language used to convey insults or scorn
2. scale relative magnitude
3. scarce deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
4. siege the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
5. skill an ability that has been acquired by training
6. stake a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
7. steep having a sharp inclination
8. stock the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest. (equity)
9. straight successive (without a break)
10. sublime of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
ACT Vocabulary List #13
1. satire witty language used to convey insults or scorn
2. scale relative magnitude
3. scarce deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
4. siege the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
5. skill an ability that has been acquired by training
6. stake a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
7. steep having a sharp inclination
8. stock the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest. (equity)
9. straight successive (without a break)
10. sublime of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
ACT Vocabulary List #13
1. satire witty language used to convey insults or scorn
2. scale relative magnitude
3. scarce deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
4. siege the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
5. skill an ability that has been acquired by training
6. stake a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
7. steep having a sharp inclination
8. stock the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest.(equity)
9. straight successive (without a break)
10. sublime of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
ACT Vocabulary List #14
1. venerable impressive by reason of age
2. restrained not showy or obtrusive
3. besiege harass, as with questions or requests
4. manifestation a clear appearance
5. rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure
6. insurgent in opposition to a civil authority or government
7. rhetoric using language effectively to please or persuade
8. scrupulous having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
9. ratify approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
10. stump cause to be perplexed or confounded
ACT Vocabulary List #14
1. venerable impressive by reason of age
2. restrained not showy or obtrusive
3. besiege harass, as with questions or requests
4. manifestation a clear appearance
5. rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure
6. insurgent in opposition to a civil authority or government
7. rhetoric using language effectively to please or persuade
8. scrupulous having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
9. ratify approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
10. stump cause to be perplexed or confounded
ACT Vocabulary List #14
1. venerable impressive by reason of age
2. restrained not showy or obtrusive
3. besiege harass, as with questions or requests
4. manifestation a clear appearance
5. rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure
6. insurgent in opposition to a civil authority or government
7. rhetoric using language effectively to please or persuade
8. scrupulous having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
9. ratify approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
10. stump cause to be perplexed or confounded
ACT Vocabulary List #14
1. venerable impressive by reason of age
2. restrained not showy or obtrusive
3. besiege harass, as with questions or requests
4. manifestation a clear appearance
5. rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure
6. insurgent in opposition to a civil authority or government
7. rhetoric using language effectively to please or persuade
8. scrupulous having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
9. ratify approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
10. stump cause to be perplexed or confounded
ACT Vocabulary List #15
1. keen having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. knight originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
3. labor any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
4. league an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
5. level a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
6. liberal having political or social views favoring reform and progress
7. lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others
8. majority (elections) more than half of the votes
9. malice feeling a need to see others suffer
10. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
ACT Vocabulary List #15
11. keen having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
12. knight originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
13. labor any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
14. league an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
15. level a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
16. liberal having political or social views favoring reform and progress
17. lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others
18. majority (elections) more than half of the votes
19. malice feeling a need to see others suffer
20. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
ACT Vocabulary List #15
21. keen having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
22. knight originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
23. labor any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
24. league an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
25. level a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
26. liberal having political or social views favoring reform and progress
27. lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others
28. majority (elections) more than half of the votes
29. malice feeling a need to see others suffer
30. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
ACT Vocabulary List #15
1. keen having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. knight originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
3. labor any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
4. league an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
5. level a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
6. liberal having political or social views favoring reform and progress
7. lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others
8. majority (elections) more than half of the votes
9. malice feeling a need to see others suffer
10. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
ACT Vocabulary List #16
1. novel an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
2. obtain come into possession of
3. oppress come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
4. ordain invest with ministerial or priestly authority
5. partial being or affecting only a part; not total
6. passage a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
7. persist continue to exist
8. pious having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
9. plead enter a plea, as in courts of law
10. plus the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
ACT Vocabulary List #16
1. novel an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
2. obtain come into possession of
3. oppress come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
4. ordain invest with ministerial or priestly authority
5. partial being or affecting only a part; not total
6. passage a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
7. persist continue to exist
8. pious having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
9. plead enter a plea, as in courts of law
10. plus the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
ACT Vocabulary List #16
1. novel an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
2. obtain come into possession of
3. oppress come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
4. ordain invest with ministerial or priestly authority
5. partial being or affecting only a part; not total
6. passage a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
7. persist continue to exist
8. pious having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
9. plead enter a plea, as in courts of law
10. plus the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
ACT Vocabulary List #16
1. novel an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
2. obtain come into possession of
3. oppress come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
4. ordain invest with ministerial or priestly authority
5. partial being or affecting only a part; not total
6. passage a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
7. persist continue to exist
8. pious having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
9. plead enter a plea, as in courts of law
10. plus the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
ACT Vocabulary List #17
11. vain unproductive of success
12. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
13. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
14. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
15. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
16. wax increase in phase
17. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
18. yield give or supply
19. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
20. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #17
1. vain unproductive of success
2. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
3. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
4. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
5. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
6. wax increase in phase
7. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
8. yield give or supply
9. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
10. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #17
1. vain unproductive of success
2. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
3. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
4. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
5. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
6. wax increase in phase
7. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
8. yield give or supply
9. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
10. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #17
1. vain unproductive of success
2. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
3. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
4. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
5. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
6. wax increase in phase
7. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
8. yield give or supply
9. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
10. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #18
1. vacate leave behind empty; move out of
2. undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
3. slay kill intentionally and with premeditation
4. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
5. delicacy the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
6. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
7. beseech ask for or request earnestly
8. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
9. grove a small growth of trees without underbrush
10. illustrious widely known and esteemed
ACT Vocabulary List #18
1. vacate leave behind empty; move out of
2. undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
3. slay kill intentionally and with premeditation
4. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
5. delicacy the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
6. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
7. beseech ask for or request earnestly
8. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
9. grove a small growth of trees without underbrush
10. illustrious widely known and esteemed
ACT Vocabulary List #18
1. vacate leave behind empty; move out of
2. undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
3. slay kill intentionally and with premeditation
4. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
5. delicacy the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
6. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
7. beseech ask for or request earnestly
8. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
9. grove a small growth of trees without underbrush
10. illustrious widely known and esteemed
ACT Vocabulary List #18
1. vacate leave behind empty; move out of
2. undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
3. slay kill intentionally and with premeditation
4. predecessor one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
5. delicacy the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
6. forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
7. beseech ask for or request earnestly
8. philosophical of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
9. grove a small growth of trees without underbrush
10. illustrious widely known and esteemed
ACT Vocabulary List #19
11. vain unproductive of success
12. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
13. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
14. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
15. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
16. wax increase in phase
17. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
18. yield give or supply
19. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
20. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #19
1. vain unproductive of success
2. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
3. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
4. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
5. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
6. wax increase in phase
7. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
8. yield give or supply
9. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
10. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #19
11. vain unproductive of success
12. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
13. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
14. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
15. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
16. wax increase in phase
17. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
18. yield give or supply
19. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
20. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #19
11. vain unproductive of success
12. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
13. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
14. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
15. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
16. wax increase in phase
17. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome
18. yield give or supply
19. indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
20. dispatch send away towards a designated goal
ACT Vocabulary List #20
1. [pic]appoint assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
2. [pic]apt (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
3. [pic]confer have a conference in order to talk something over
4. [pic]esteem the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
5. [pic]frustrate hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
6. [pic]kindle catch fire
7. [pic]multitude a large indefinite number
8. [pic]perish pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
9. [pic]undertake enter upon an activity or enterprise
10. [pic]warrant show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
ACT Vocabulary List #20
1. [pic]appoint assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
2. [pic]apt (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
3. [pic]confer have a conference in order to talk something over
4. [pic]esteem the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
5. [pic]frustrate hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
6. [pic]kindle catch fire
7. [pic]multitude a large indefinite number
8. [pic]perish pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
9. [pic]undertake enter upon an activity or enterprise
10. [pic]warrant show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
ACT Vocabulary List #20
1. [pic]appoint assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
2. [pic]apt (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
3. [pic]confer have a conference in order to talk something over
4. [pic]esteem the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
5. [pic]frustrate hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
6. [pic]kindle catch fire
7. [pic]multitude a large indefinite number
8. [pic]perish pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
9. [pic]undertake enter upon an activity or enterprise
10. [pic]warrant show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
ACT Vocabulary List #20
1. [pic]appoint assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
2. [pic]apt (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
3. [pic]confer have a conference in order to talk something over
4. [pic]esteem the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
5. [pic]frustrate hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
6. [pic]kindle catch fire
7. [pic]multitude a large indefinite number
8. [pic]perish pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
9. [pic]undertake enter upon an activity or enterprise
10. [pic]warrant show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
11. [pic]consider deem to be
12. [pic]constant a quantity that does not vary
13. [pic]constitute to compose or represent
14. [pic]contempt lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
15. [pic]contend compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
16. [pic]contract a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
17. [pic]convention a large formal assembly
18. [pic]convince make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
19. [pic]court an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
20. [pic]credible appearing to merit belief or acceptance
21. [pic]crew the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
22. [pic]dense permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
23. [pic]derived formed or developed from something else; not original
24. [pic]disposition your usual mood
25. [pic]distinction a discrimination between things as different and distinct
26. [pic]dwell think moodily or anxiously about something
27. [pic]earnest characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
28. [pic]elaborate marked by complexity and richness of detail
29. [pic]endow furnish with an endowment
30. [pic]ensue issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
31. [pic]entertain provide entertainment for
32. [pic]establish set up or found
33. [pic]evident clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
34. [pic]exalt praise, glorify, or honor
35. [pic]exertion use of physical or mental energy; hard work
36. [pic]exploit draw from; make good use of
37. [pic]extravagant recklessly wasteful
38. [pic]facile arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
39. [pic]fancy imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
40. [pic]fare proceed or get along
41. [pic]financial involving financial matters
42. [pic]flag emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
43. [pic]formal characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
44. [pic]frontier a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
45. [pic]furnish provide or equip with furniture
46. [pic]gale a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
47. [pic]grant allow to have
48. [pic]gravity (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
49. [pic]harry annoy continually or chronically
50. [pic]humiliate cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
51. [pic]imposed set forth authoritatively as obligatory
52. [pic]inclined at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
53. [pic]insist be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
54. [pic]instance an occurrence of something
55. [pic]institute set up or lay the groundwork for
56. [pic]intend have in mind as a purpose
57. [pic]intimate marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
58. [pic]issue some situation or event that is thought about
59. [pic]jet an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
60. [pic]justify show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
61. [pic] [pic]merit any admirable quality or attribute
62. [pic]mode how something is done or how it happens
63. [pic]muse reflect deeply on a subject
64. [pic]notion a general inclusive concept
65. [pic]notwithstanding despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
66. [pic]policy a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
67. [pic]practice a customary way of operation or behavior
68. [pic]proceeding (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
69. [pic]project a planned undertaking
70. sanction give authority or permission to
71. [pic]suffrage a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
72. [pic]suspended (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
73. [pic]temper a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
74. [pic]territory the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
75. [pic]theory a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
76. [pic]throng press tightly together or cram
77. [pic]tide the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
78. [pic]tour a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
79. [pic]tread a step in walking or running
80. [pic]utter without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
81. [pic]cower crouch or curl up
82. [pic]wont an established custom
83. [pic]tract a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
84. [pic]canon a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
85. [pic]impel cause to move forward with force
86. [pic]latitude freedom from normal restraints in conduct
87. [pic]device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
88. [pic]pomp cheap or pretentious or vain display
89. [pic]entreat ask for or request earnestly
90. [pic]impart transmit (knowledge or skills)
91. [pic]propriety correct or appropriate behavior
92. [pic]consecrate render holy by means of religious rites
93. [pic]proceeds the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
94. [pic]fathom come to understand
95. [pic]objective the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
96. [pic]clad wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
97. [pic]partisan devoted to a cause or party
98. [pic]faction a dissenting clique
99. [pic]contrived artificially formal
100. [pic]discreet marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
101. [pic]imposing impressive in appearance
102. [pic]wistful showing pensive sadness
103. [pic]mortify cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
104. [pic]ripple stir up (water) so as to form ripples
105. [pic]premise a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
106. [pic]subside wear off or die down
107. [pic]adverse contrary to your interests or welfare
108. [pic]caprice a sudden desire
109. [pic]muster gather or bring together
110. [pic]comprehensive broad in scope
111. [pic]accede yield to another's wish or opinion
112. [pic]fervent characterized by intense emotion
113. [pic]cohere cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
114. [pic]tribunal an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
115. [pic]austere severely simple
116. [pic]recovering returning to health after illness or debility
117. [pic]stratum people having the same social, economic, or educational status
118. [pic]conscientious characterized by extreme care and great effort
119. [pic]arbitrary based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
120. [pic]exasperate exasperate or irritate
121. [pic]conjure summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
122. [pic]ominous threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
123. [pic]edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
124. [pic]elude escape, either physically or mentally
125. [pic]pervade spread or diffuse through
126. [pic]foster promote the growth of
127. [pic]admonish take to task
128. [pic]repeal cancel officially
129. [pic]retiring not arrogant or presuming
130. [pic]incidental not of prime or central importance
131. [pic]acquiesce to agree or express agreement
132. [pic]slew (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
133. [pic]usurp seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
134. [pic]sentinel a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
135. [pic]precision the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
136. [pic]depose force to leave (an office)
137. [pic]wanton occurring without motivation or provocation
138. [pic]odium state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
139. [pic]precept rule of personal conduct
140. [pic]deference a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
141. [pic]fray a noisy fight
142. [pic]candid openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
143. [pic]enduring unceasing
144. [pic]impertinent improperly forward or bold
145. [pic]bland lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
146. [pic]insinuate give to understand
147. [pic]nominal insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
148. [pic]suppliant humbly entreating
149. [pic]languid lacking spirit or liveliness
150. [pic]rave praise enthusiastically
151. [pic]monetary relating to or involving money
152. [pic]headlong in a hasty and foolhardy manner
153. [pic]infallible incapable of failure or error
154. [pic]coax influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
155. [pic]explicate elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
156. [pic]gaunt very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
157. [pic]morbid suggesting the horror of death and decay
158. [pic]ranging wandering freely
159. [pic]pacify cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
160. [pic]pastoral (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
161. [pic]dogged stubbornly unyielding
162. [pic]ebb fall away or decline
163. [pic]aide someone who acts as assistant
164. [pic]appease cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
165. [pic]stipulate specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
166. [pic]recourse something or someone turned to for assistance or security
167. [pic]constrained lacking spontaneity; not natural
168. [pic]bate moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
169. [pic]aversion a feeling of intense dislike
170. [pic]conceit an artistic device or effect
171. [pic]loath (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
172. [pic]rampart an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
173. [pic]extort obtain by coercion or intimidation
174. [pic]tarry leave slowly and hesitantly
175. [pic]perpetrate perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
176. [pic]decorum propriety in manners and conduct
177. [pic]luxuriant produced or growing in extreme abundance
178. [pic]cant insincere talk about religion or morals
179. [pic]enjoin give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
180. [pic]avarice
extreme greed for material wealth
181. [pic]countermand
182. [pic]pellucid (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
183. [pic]euphony any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
184. [pic]apocryphal being of questionable authenticity
185. [pic]veracious precisely accurate
186. [pic]pendulous having branches or flower heads that bend downward
187. [pic]exegesis an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
188. [pic]effluvium a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
189. [pic]apposite being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
190. [pic]viscous having the sticky properties of an adhesive
191. [pic]misanthrope someone who dislikes people in general
192. [pic]vintner someone who makes wine
193. [pic]halcyon idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
194. [pic]anthropomorphic suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
195. [pic]turgid ostentatiously lofty in style
196. [pic]malaise physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
197. [pic]polemical of or involving dispute or controversy
198. [pic]gadfly a persistently annoying person
199. [pic]atavism a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
200. [pic]contusion an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
201. [pic]parsimonious excessively unwilling to spend
202. [pic]dulcet pleasing to the ear
203. [pic]reprise repeat an earlier theme of a composition
204. [pic]anodyne capable of relieving pain
205. [pic]bemused perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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