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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.


analyze   Speak
v. Syn. diagnose; examine; analyze
diagnose; examine
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appeal   Speak
n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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chronological   Speak
a.
arranged in order of time of occurrence
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complication   Speak
n. Syn. complexity; intricacy
complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
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condensation   Speak
n. Syn. compression
compression
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crack   Speak
v.
break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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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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academician  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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a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
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a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
acquisition  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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cool; freeze
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brevity; terseness and economy in writing and speaking
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act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
atmosphere  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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any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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air
bang  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
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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 vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
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air
belie  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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contradict; give a false impression
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aloft; flying; in the air
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courtesy towards women
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
caterpillar  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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credit; faith
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
chill  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cool; freeze
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arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
civilization  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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air
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culture
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being or concerning or limited to a continent
clergy  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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dedicated; devoted
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
conceptual  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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care; being attentive to possible danger
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being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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diagnose; examine
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difficult to analyze or understand
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n.
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery


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n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress


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v. Syn. diagnose; examine; analyze
diagnose; examine


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a.
amazed; surprised


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


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v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression


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n. Syn. lumber; plank
a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose


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a. Syn. infinite; vast
being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast


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n. Syn. covering; umbrella
covering; umbrella


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n. Syn. ring; roll
a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes


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