3500 ACT Vocabulary

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full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe


Spelling Word: dangerous
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points


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


Spelling Word: defeat
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intended or appropriate for defending against; protective


Spelling Word: defensive
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quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


Spelling Word: deft
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intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent;


Spelling Word: deliberately
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person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people


Spelling Word: demagogue
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extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid


Spelling Word: destitute
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dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards


Spelling Word: detest
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turn aside, especially from main subject in writing or speaking


Spelling Word: digress