3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
Quick Access Resources:
Print PDF Quiz/Test Online Study
 Group (4) - Spelling Practices
Word List   Previous   Next    
Read [Esc] (1)
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points


Spelling Word: debate
Read [Esc] (2)
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use


Spelling Word: decrepit
Read [Esc] (3)
withdrawing support or help; act of abandoning something to which one is bound by allegiance or duty; failure in duty


Spelling Word: defection
Read [Esc] (4)
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect


Spelling Word: deference
Read [Esc] (5)
change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless


Spelling Word: deform
Read [Esc] (6)
pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute


Spelling Word: dictatorial
Read [Esc] (7)
dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy; uneasy in mind


Spelling Word: discontented
Read [Esc] (8)
belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank


Spelling Word: disparage
Read [Esc] (9)
give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of


Spelling Word: distill
Read [Esc] (10)
twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent


Spelling Word: distort