3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (2) - Matching Quizzes
baleful 
1
 | portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason |
| grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death |
| move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions |
becalm
2
| keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still |
| inclination of head, or bending of body for reverence, respect, civility, or submission; bending or rounded part of ship forward |
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing |
beckon
3
| hold or carry in equilibrium |
| give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously |
| signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance |
| hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering |
becloud
4
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds |
| signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of |
| blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner |
befuddle
5
| confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol |
| blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| poet, especially lyric poet |
bereavement
6
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing |
| grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
biennial
7
| signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of |
| move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions |
| fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party |
| every two years; lasting or living for two years |
blunder
8
| impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party |
boastful
9
| exhibiting self-importance |
| signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance |
| move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions |
| heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing |
boon
10
| confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol |
| blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
| signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |