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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.


astronomer   Speak
n.
a physicist who studies astronomy
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choir   Speak
n.
band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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coalesce   Speak
v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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commentator   Speak
n.
a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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compress   Speak
v. Syn. squeeze; contract
close; squeeze or press together; contract
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courthouse   Speak
n.
building that houses judicial courts
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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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abolitionist  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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confederate; partner; collaborator
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covered with beads of liquid
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beverage made from juice pressed from apples
accomplishment  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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achievement; fulfillment
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a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
affirm  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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coins collectively
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destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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direct and outspoken but good-natured
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assert; confirm
annex  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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bribery; fraud
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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a physicist who studies astronomy
antibiotic  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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clothing; dress
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clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
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border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
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of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
arduous  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
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credit; faith
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beverage made from juice pressed from apples
astronomer  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
barn  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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applaud; announce with great approval
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amazed; surprised
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
bluff  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cutting away parts to create a desired shape
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assemble; convene; gather
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direct and outspoken but good-natured
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
caterpillar  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
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besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops
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coins collectively
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v. Syn. cancel; annul
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely


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n.
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery


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n. Syn. report; description
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event


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v. Syn. blame; condemn
blame; condemn


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v. Syn. assign
assign; distribute according to plan


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v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of


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a. Syn. hard; strenuous
demanding great effort or labor; difficult


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v. Syn. surprise; shock
affect with wonder; surprise; shock


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n. Syn. preference; affection
a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory


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n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life


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