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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