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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.


autobiography   Speak
n.
biography or story written by yourself
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boundless   Speak
a. Syn. infinite; vast
being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
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chore   Speak
n.
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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compound   Speak
v. Syn. combine; constitute
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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crack   Speak
v.
break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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crystallize   Speak
v.
assume crystalline form; cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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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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abolitionist  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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certainly; undoubtedly
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
account  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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background; setting
aspiring  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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ambitious; enthusiastic
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culture
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break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
backdrop  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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background; setting
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able to pay for
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
cardinal  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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chief; serving as an essential component
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covering; umbrella
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brevity; terseness and economy in writing and speaking
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certainly; undoubtedly
charcoal  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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ally; form a group or unite
classification  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assigning to a class or category
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a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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ally; form a group or unite
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
coil  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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concerning; simultaneous
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a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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bring order and organization to; harmonize
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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
coincident  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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covering; umbrella
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concerning; simultaneous
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:
comical  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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arousing or provoking laughter
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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ally; form a group or unite
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activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery


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n. Syn. aspiration
aspiration


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n. Syn. dissection
detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals


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n. Syn. attack; onslaught
attack; onslaught


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n. Syn. sideline; hobby
activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment


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n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability
being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability


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a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely


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n. Syn. brink; edge
brink; edge


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n. Syn. covering; umbrella
covering; umbrella


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n.
a widely known person


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