3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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knife; short pointed weapon with sharp edges


Spelling Word: dagger
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smear as with paint; apply with quick or crude strokes to surface; make crude paintings


Spelling Word: daub
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mar or spoil appearance or surface; impair usefulness, value, or influence of


Spelling Word: deface
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willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect


Spelling Word: deference
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done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional


Spelling Word: deliberate
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object because of doubts; hesitate


Spelling Word: demur
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decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


Spelling Word: deplete
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dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture


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


Spelling Word: despondent
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skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill


Spelling Word: dexterous