3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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intended or appropriate for defending against; protective


Spelling Word: defensive
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god; divinity; supernatural things


Spelling Word: deity
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express disapproval of; protest against; belittle


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


Spelling Word: descry
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unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants


Spelling Word: desolate
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feeling of dissatisfaction


Spelling Word: disappointment
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dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy; uneasy in mind


Spelling Word: discontented
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giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating


Spelling Word: disingenuous
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lacking in spirit; affected or marked by low spirits


Spelling Word: dispirited
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give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of


Spelling Word: distill