3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (10) - Matching Quizzes
palpitate 
1
 | beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
| fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour |
| omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| improperly forward or bold; trim and stylish in appearance |
paraphernalia
2
| cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands |
| personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity |
| inoffensive expression of fat; stout |
| acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
peer
3
| split into opposite extremes or camps |
| striking one object against another sharply |
| gaze; stare; look searchingly; company with |
| inoffensive expression of fat; stout |
percussion
4
| acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| striking one object against another sharply |
| cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands |
| fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
philanthropist
5
| expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life |
| person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution |
| society or government ruled by wealthy class |
| tending to make or become worse; disparaging or belittling |
pious
6
| society or government ruled by wealthy class |
| devout; religious; exhibiting strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality |
| rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction |
| postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
portent
7
| split into opposite extremes or camps |
| omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| devout; religious; exhibiting strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality |
| substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter |
potable
8
| related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view |
| having the supreme legislative power |
| devout; religious; exhibiting strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
primp
9
| expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life |
| become formal or affected in dress or manners; give neat appearance to |
| postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
| inoffensive expression of fat; stout |
profane
10
| striking one object against another sharply |
| tending to make or become worse; disparaging or belittling |
| make peace with; appease and render favorable |
| violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse |