3500 ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (1) - Matching Quizzes
agility 
1
 | mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly |
| not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice |
allude
2
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice |
| embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
altruistic
3
| elevation especially above sea level; height |
| source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain |
| regarding human beings as the center of the universe |
| unselfishly generous; concerned for others |
ambiguous
4
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice |
amputate
5
| cut off part of body, especially by surgery; prune |
| calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand. |
anthropocentric
6
| examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts |
| fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding |
| fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor |
| regarding human beings as the center of the universe |
anticlimax
7
| recklessly unrestrained; deserted; left to destruction |
| letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise |
| with sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes |
| resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations |
aperture
8
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| recklessly unrestrained; deserted; left to destruction |
appraise
9
| estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity |
| regarding human beings as the center of the universe |
| irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order |
| elevation especially above sea level; height |
ardent
10
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| exert; put into service; avail oneself to; |
| keeping away from or preventing from happening |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |