3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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slow down rate of advancement of; decrease speed of


Spelling Word: decelerate
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attitude of one who is ready to accept defeat as a natural outcome


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


Spelling Word: descry
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feel; discover the presence of; identify


Spelling Word: detect
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in a diagonal manner; not square to any direction


Spelling Word: diagonally
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feeling of dissatisfaction


Spelling Word: disappointment
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distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress


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


Spelling Word: disgorge
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discourage; cause to lose courage or hope


Spelling Word: dishearten
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distribute; spread; scatter like seeds


Spelling Word: disseminate