3500 ACT Vocabulary
3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (2) - Matching Quizzes
baffle 
1
 | rebuke or scold angrily and at length |
| pirate; robber upon the sea |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu |
baleful
2
| having been delayed; done or sent too late |
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
banquet
3
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss |
| hold or carry in equilibrium |
| feast; entertainment of eating and drinking |
beget
4
| main impact or shock; main burden |
| solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| produce; give rise to |
beleaguer
5
| besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| become engaged to marry; promise to marry |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
| gloom; depressed spirits |
bellicose
6
| hold or carry in equilibrium |
| gold and silver in the form of bars |
| exhibiting self-importance |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
bitter
7
| besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
| regret strongly; express disapproval of |
bizarre
8
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| indecent; obscene; humorously coarse |
| rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline |
blast
9
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes |
| besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air |
braggart
10
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person |
| become engaged to marry; promise to marry |