3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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baboon  Speak Example sentences
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of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns
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large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
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produce; give rise to
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
bawdy  Speak Example sentences
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indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
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blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
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gold and silver in the form of bars
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large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
bemoan  Speak Example sentences
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rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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produce; give rise to
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regret strongly; express disapproval of
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indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
benediction  Speak Example sentences
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artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
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defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
berate  Speak Example sentences
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divorce; separation; loss of control or composure
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rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
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artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
betoken  Speak Example sentences
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signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of
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regret strongly; express disapproval of
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suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
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gold and silver in the form of bars
bewilder  Speak Example sentences
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introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
bicameral  Speak Example sentences
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composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
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quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
blench  Speak Example sentences
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draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear
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estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon
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stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
bounce  Speak Example sentences
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jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
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rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request