3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (10) - Matching Quizzes
pastiche 
1
 | outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body |
| convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
| imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing |
philanthropist
2
| located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary |
| person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution |
| pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive |
| impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous |
philology
3
| steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| one who supplies provisions, especially food; caterer |
| study of language; investigation of language and its literature |
| observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation |
phylum
4
| major class of plants; primary branch of animal kingdom; division |
| deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative |
| have desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for |
| one who supplies provisions, especially food; caterer |
piquant
5
| pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive |
| having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating |
| put forward; offer for consideration or debate |
| convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
placid
6
| peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| study of language; investigation of language and its literature |
| state of being parallel; similarity in aspect, course, or tendency |
| deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative |
plagiarize
7
| steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| ability to foretell future; knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight |
| having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating |
| induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith |
portend
8
| person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution |
| foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; song of triumph |
| something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body |
preeminent
9
| property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature |
| imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing |
| outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder |
prescience
10
| inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness |
| ability to foretell future; knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight |
| postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
| excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt |