3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert


Spelling Word: dapper
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weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use


Spelling Word: decrepit
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disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with


Spelling Word: defeat
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dead; no longer in use or existence


Spelling Word: defunct
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extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining


Spelling Word: delicious
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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe


Spelling Word: depict
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catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny


Spelling Word: descry
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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage


Spelling Word: despondent
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go ashore from ship; unload cargo from ship; leave a vehicle or aircraft


Spelling Word: disembark
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bring up and expel from throat or stomach; vomit; discharge or pour forth contents


Spelling Word: disgorge