3500 ACT Vocabulary

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make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of


Spelling Word: debilitate
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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule


Spelling Word: debunk
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destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of


Spelling Word: decimate
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weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use


Spelling Word: decrepit
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force to leave; remove from office


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


Spelling Word: descry
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state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; disturbance; inconsistency; disagreement


Spelling Word: discomposure
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dig up; unearth; dig up or remove from grave or tomb; bring to public notice


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


Spelling Word: dispassionate
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formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university


Spelling Word: dissertation