3500 ACT Vocabulary

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fixed; exact; having distinct limits


Spelling Word: definite
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pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference


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


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


Spelling Word: deprecate
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ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt


Spelling Word: deride
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dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture


Spelling Word: desiccate
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deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils


Spelling Word: despoil
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tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop


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


Spelling Word: discomposure
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give reduction in price on


Spelling Word: discount