3500 ACT Vocabulary
3500 ACT Vocabulary
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pachyderm |
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any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant |
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pacifist |
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one opposed to force; antimilitarist |
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pacify |
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ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence |
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paean |
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song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; song of triumph |
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painstaking |
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extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains |
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painting |
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drawing; picture or design in paint; action of applying paint to a surface |
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palatable |
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acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
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palatial |
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of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
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palette |
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board on which painter mixes pigments |
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palimpsest |
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manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment, that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing incompletely erased |
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pall |
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grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect |
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palliate |
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lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses |
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pallid |
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abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
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palpable |
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tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
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palpitate |
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beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
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paltry |
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insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless |
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panacea |
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remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
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panache |
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distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet |
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pandemic |
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widespread; affecting majority of people |
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pandemonium |
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state of extreme confusion and disorder; very noisy place |