3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (10) - Matching Quizzes
papyrus 
1
 | one opposed to force; antimilitarist |
| ancient paper made from stem of plant |
| sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity |
| gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively |
patriotic
2
| lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time |
| marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points |
| inspired by love for one's country |
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |
perennial
3
| make something last; preserve from extinction |
| lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time |
| fertilize by transferring pollen |
| one opposed to force; antimilitarist |
permeable
4
| cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number |
| pertaining to science of the function of living organisms |
| penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through |
| inspired by love for one's country |
perpetuate
5
| marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points |
| make something last; preserve from extinction |
| gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively |
| related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view |
piquant
6
| peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view |
| aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious |
| pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive |
plaudit
7
| enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
| extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency |
| eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship |
| sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity |
plenitude
8
| good fortune; financial success; physical well-being |
| embezzle; appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; steal public moneys intrusted to one's care |
| abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity |
| endurance; tenacity; state or quality of being persistent; persistency |
polemical
9
| relating to money; requiring payment of money |
| one opposed to force; antimilitarist |
| aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious |
| foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
pollinate
10
| expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad |
| fertilize by transferring pollen |
| ancient paper made from stem of plant |
| aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious |