3500 ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
SAT Vocabularies: 3000 Words 500 Hard Words 500 Essay Words
3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (3) - Matching Quizzes
camouflage 
1
 | (难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument |
| (饱经忧患的,忧心忡忡的) worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses |
| (典礼,仪式,礼节) formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom |
| (伪装) exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal |
captious
2
| (摩擦,擦热) wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex |
| (警戒线) line around an area to enclose or guard it |
| (自负,自大,离奇古怪的想法) overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride |
| (难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument |
carapace
3
| (智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit |
| (停止) bringing or coming to end; ceasing |
| ((蟹或龟的)甲壳) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles |
| (门诊所) healthcare facility for outpatient care |
centurion
4
| (百夫长) officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division |
| (方便的,近便的,容易到达的) suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible |
| (大声喧哗,持续的铿锵声) loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound |
| (无数的) innumerable; infinite; too many to count |
chafe
5
| (歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
| (小心的,仔细地) full of care; anxious; solicitous; taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious |
| (摩擦,擦热) wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex |
| (无数的) innumerable; infinite; too many to count |
circuitous
6
| (废物,糠,假货,开玩笑,打趣) trivial or worthless matter; thin dry bracts or scales, especially |
| (难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument |
| (停止) bringing or coming to end; ceasing |
| (迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct |
circumvent
7
| (摩擦,擦热) wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex |
| (有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| (智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit |
| (凸的) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere |
cleft
8
| (废物,糠,假货,开玩笑,打趣) trivial or worthless matter; thin dry bracts or scales, especially |
| (家族,宗族) faction; tribe; division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor; a large group of relatives |
| (裂缝,裂口) crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin |
| (变色龙) lizard that changes color in different situations |
clinic
9
| (门诊所) healthcare facility for outpatient care |
| (凸的) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere |
| (委员,专员) person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties; member of a commission |
| (废物,糠,假货,开玩笑,打趣) trivial or worthless matter; thin dry bracts or scales, especially |
colleague
10
| (具有常识的) exhibiting native good judgment |
| (警戒线) line around an area to enclose or guard it |
| (斥责) scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| (同事,同僚) fellow worker; associate; co-worker |