3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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breakdown or decay of organic materials; act or result of decomposing


Spelling Word: decomposition
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condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice


Spelling Word: deign
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condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner


Spelling Word: denounce
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having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense


Spelling Word: desperate
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disarrange; disorder; destroy the organization; make less organized


Spelling Word: disorganize
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calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice


Spelling Word: dispassionate
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ignore; discount; take no notice of


Spelling Word: disregard
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disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of


Spelling Word: dissemble
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persuade not to do; discourage


Spelling Word: dissuade