3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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fanaticism  Speak Example sentences
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cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
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cool, refreshing state of air; art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries
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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
fervent  Speak Example sentences
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intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
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cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
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extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
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imaginary; invented, as opposed to real
filibuster  Speak Example sentences
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block legislation by making long speeches
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make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
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restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
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dull and expressionless, like the eye of a fish; suspicious; inspiring doubt
fishy  Speak Example sentences
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dull and expressionless, like the eye of a fish; suspicious; inspiring doubt
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leading; main; primary; first in time or place
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vain man; one who want to get admiration by dress; man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
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extreme end or tip of a finger
fitness  Speak Example sentences
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foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
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over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
folly  Speak Example sentences
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flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display
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cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
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foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
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extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
foreshadow  Speak Example sentences
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confuse; hot and rosy, as with drinking; be in a heat or bustle; be agitated
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health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
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noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance
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give indication beforehand; indicate by signs
fortress  Speak Example sentences
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fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
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health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
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smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
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front of building; superficial or false appearance
fragility  Speak Example sentences
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leading; main; primary; first in time or place
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confuse; hot and rosy, as with drinking; be in a heat or bustle; be agitated
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cool, refreshing state of air; art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries
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lack of physical strength; weakness; feebleness
fraudulent  Speak Example sentences
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open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
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containing seeds of later development; creative
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extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
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cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud