PrepScholar's Top 150 ACT Vocabulary Words
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PrepScholar & 039;s Top 150 ACT Vocabulary Words
Reading & Writing Definitions
adhere verb stick completely to a surface or substanc
PrepScholar's Top 150 ACT Vocabulary Words
Reading & Writing Definitions
adhere verb stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and
follow the practices of
aloof adjective not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
ambiguous adjective open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
analyze verb examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and
interpretation (analysis, analytical)
anecdote noun a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or
person
antagonize verb cause someone to become hostile
anticipate verb regard as probable; expect or predict
apprehensive adjective anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
arcane adjective mysterious or secret
assert verb state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
assess verb evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of
attribute verb regard something as being caused by someone or something
bear verb endure an ordeal or difficulty
befall verb (of something bad) happen to someone
burgeon verb begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
coherent adjective logical and consistent
compassion noun concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
compensate (for) verb make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an
opposite force or effect
complement noun a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole
compose verb 1. write or create* 2. constitute, make up (composition, composed
of)
condescending adjective having or showing a feeling of superiority
consecutive adjective following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence
contour noun an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or
form of something
contract verb decrease in size, number, or range
contradict verb be in conflict with
correlate verb have a mutual relationship or connection (corollary, correlated)
corollary noun a direct or natural consequence or result
critical adjective 1. expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments 2.
expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a
work of literature, music, or art* 3. involving the objective analysis
and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment* 4. (of a
situation or problem) having the potential to become disastrous; at
a point of crisis
cumbersome adjective 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or
complicated and therefore inefficient*
deficit noun the amount by which something is too small
demean verb cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or
something
depict verb show or represent
determine verb 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive
factor in 2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of
research or calculation*
