3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (12) - Matching Quizzes
taciturn 
1
 | silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse |
| final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme |
| empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant |
| existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary |
talon
2
| endure the effects of weather or other forces; come through safely; survive |
| difficult to use or handle because of size or weight or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture |
| claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt |
| witty sentence, phrase, or remark; wisecrack |
topsoil
3
| existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary |
| popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use |
| layer of soil on the surface |
| violation of law, command, or duty; exceeding of due bounds or limits |
transgression
4
| eager bark or cry; sharp, quick bark or cry caused by fear or pain |
| one who wastes, especially one who wastes money; idler or loafer |
| open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation, usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or boredom |
| violation of law, command, or duty; exceeding of due bounds or limits |
urge
5
| small forest; woodland; dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area |
| force in an indicated direction; stimulate; excite |
| idealistic but usually impractical social reformer |
| cause disgrace to by malicious and false statements; hold up or expose to ridicule or calumny; defame |
vacuous
6
| long and thin; slender; having little substance |
| empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant |
| give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer |
| findings of jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion |
vacuum
7
| one who wastes, especially one who wastes money; idler or loafer |
| existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary |
| empty area or space; electrical home appliance that cleans by suction |
| eager bark or cry; sharp, quick bark or cry caused by fear or pain |
valedictory
8
| showing a high degree of refinement |
| intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object |
| fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt |
| of speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class |
verdict
9
| harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people getting the actual disease |
| findings of jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion |
| cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water |
| empty area or space; electrical home appliance that cleans by suction |
vernal
10
| related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh |
| going from one state of action to another |
| small forest; woodland; dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area |
| fatigue; tiredness; feeling of dissatisfaction or vexation |