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ACT Vocabulary for ESL Students

Globalization leads USA universities are accepting more and more foreign students. ACT test is one option for them to apply for admission. For ESL (English as Second Language) students, ACT test is much more difficult than for USA high school students. They will face tougher contents and challenge harder preparation, so they need more resources.

Students have many tasks to prepare ACT test. In general, building vocabulary is the top one, because vocabulary is the foundation of all English-related test sections, like reading and writing. Most of ACT test takers have to spend much time to learn new words and review known words. It isn't an easy job for them. As for ESL students, it becomes much heavier.

In addition to normal ACT vocabularies, ESL students have to learn some extra words. Because ESL students live in non-English language circumstances; their English skills completely come from various textbooks. For example, 'basement' is a very common word in America, but foreign students may didn't hear this word yet. If they prepare ACT by normal vocabularies, more or less some common words will be missed.

ESL ACT Vocabulary is compiled for non-English speakers to cover the gap. Basically, words in this list aren't very difficult, but they are likely used on ACT test papers and confuse the foreign test takers. These words are usually ignored by mainstream ACT vocabularies because of simple or common. To help ESL students study by mother language, this list includes definitions in 20 languages.

Last but not least, ESL students are supposed to choose a common vocabulary, like 3500 ACT Vocabulary, as the base to build own ACT vocabulary. This list, ESL ACT Vocabulary, is only an additional list to fix vocabulary leak of ESL students.

3500 ACT Vocabulary

Building ACT vocabulary is a tough task, especially for ESL students. Set your goal and choose your way both aren't easy job, you should get authoritative information as more as possible. ACT Official Website is a right place to help you out.


additive   Speak
n. Syn. addition; supplement
addition; supplement
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asphyxiate   Speak
v.
deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate
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assistance   Speak
n.
activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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confederate   Speak
n. Syn. ally; collaborator
ally; form a group or unite
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congregate   Speak
v.
assemble; convene; gather
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custodian   Speak
n. Syn. curator; guardian
curator; guardian
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Words of List 2 (Part of words, select list to view all.):
daisy
daring
dazzling
debtor
decay
deception
deck
declaration
decline
decompose
decomposition
decorate
decoration
defect
defer
definition
deform
deformation
delay
delectable
delegate
deliberate
delta
democracy
demolition
denomination
denounce
dent
dentist
dentistry
departure
deplete
depositor
depot
depreciation
deprive
derivative
descent
desert
deserve
desire
despoil
dessert
destine
destructive
detectable
detergent
deteriorate
detrimental
devastating
devastation
devious
devoid
devote
devour
diagnose
dialogue
dietary
dietitian
diffusion
digest
diligent
diligently
dime
dinosaur
dioxide
disapproval
disaster
discern
discharge
disconnect
discontent
discourage
discouraging
dismay
dismember
dispatch
displacement
dispute
dissimilar
distinct
distinctly
distinguish
distribution
divergence
divergent
diverse
diversion
division
documentation
dogged
dogma
domesticate
dormitory
doubt
downtown
draw
drawer
drawing
drill
dwarf
dweller
dye
dynamics
eager
earthenware
eccentric
eclectic
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airborne  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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awesome; astounding; surprising
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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aloft; flying; in the air
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
amend  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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demand for something as rightful or due
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a widely known person
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
antique  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
arrangement  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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composition; order
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a physicist who studies astronomy
ascend  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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climb; mount
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aloft; flying; in the air
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achievement; fulfillment
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
astronomer  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
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container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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acknowledge; admit
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a physicist who studies astronomy
attachment  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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demand for something as rightful or due
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a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
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associate; incorporate
cabinetmaker  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
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arousing or provoking laughter
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a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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composition; order
celebrity  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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a widely known person
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climb; mount
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a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
chagrin  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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aloft; flying; in the air
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arousing or provoking laughter
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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v. Syn. assert; confirm
assert; confirm


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a. Syn. apart; distant
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote


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ad. Syn. certainly; undoubtedly
certainly; undoubtedly


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n.
act of being present


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n. Syn. background; setting
background; setting


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n.
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success


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n. Syn. caf‚
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick


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a. Syn. cameral
composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches


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n.
container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video


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v. Syn. classify
arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize


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