3500 ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (2) - Matching Quizzes
ballast 
1
 | (бычьего) dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull |
| (балласта) heavy substance used to add stability or weight |
| (шутовство) clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures |
| (БАТЭ) let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate |
barber
2
| (бандану) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief |
| (бахвальство) blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner |
| (воздушный шар) large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air |
| (Парикмахер) haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards |
bastion
3
| (законопроекта) invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu |
| (звериной) beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason |
| (бастион) fortress; projecting part of fortification; well-fortified position |
| (болтовня) teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation |
beleaguer
4
| (осаждать) besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| (барокко) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape |
| (болтовня) teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation |
| (обмануть) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from |
beneficial
5
| (двухпалатного) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches |
| (осаждать) surround with armed forces; harass with requests |
| (барокко) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape |
| (полезных) helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
bestial
6
| (воздушный шар) large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air |
| (звериной) beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason |
| (ругать) rebuke or scold angrily and at length |
| (бандану) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief |
bicameral
7
| (заграждения) artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles |
| (рев) loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light |
| (двухпалатного) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches |
| (горения) marked by flames or intense heat; of immediate import; urgent |
bilious
8
| (барокко) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape |
| (резкий) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| (желчных) suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly |
| (обольщение) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
blandishment
9
| (Блюз) gloom; depressed spirits |
| (бандану) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief |
| (обольщение) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| (ширина) measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent |
blare
10
| (Бунгало) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
| (БАТЭ) let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate |
| (рев) loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light |
| (щетинистыми) having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable |