3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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(желчный) prejudiced; affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin; yellow or yellowish


Spelling Word: jaundiced
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(разумное) exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent


Spelling Word: judicious
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(Калейдоскоп) tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects


Spelling Word: kaleidoscope
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(прыжок) jump; hop; place jumped over or from


Spelling Word: leap
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(развратные) vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity


Spelling Word: lecherous
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(лингвистика) humanistic study of language and literature


Spelling Word: linguistics
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(злокачественных) speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame


Spelling Word: malign
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(Мартине) strict disciplinarian; one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules


Spelling Word: martinet
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(шедевр) chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft


Spelling Word: masterpiece
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(метафора) implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol


Spelling Word: metaphor