3500 ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (3) - Matching Quizzes
calumny 
1
 | person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind |
| abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces |
| false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander |
| formal warning in law; close attention to minimize risk |
captious
2
| get in touch with; reach |
| intended to confuse in an argument |
| expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism |
| bodily; of a material nature; tangible |
catapult
3
| having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd |
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
| largest flying birds in the western hemisphere; gold coin of some South American countries |
| slingshot; hurling machine; military machine for hurling missiles, used in ancient and medieval times |
catcall
4
| intended to confuse in an argument |
| jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience |
ceremonious
5
| gap; a long narrow opening |
| marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse |
chaotic
6
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch |
| secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number |
| in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization |
chauvinist
7
| in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization |
| person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind |
| secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number |
| yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply |
circumlocution
8
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with |
| angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile |
| expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism |
| indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing |
commodity
9
| worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
| secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number |
| full of care; anxious; solicitous; taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious |
complaint
10
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
| expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism |
| cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; mix up |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with |