ESL ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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v. Syn. blame; condemn
blame; condemn


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a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement


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a. Syn. antibacterial
of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections


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n. Syn. arsenal
arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured


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a.
amazed; surprised


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n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish


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n.
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements


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v. Syn. asphyxiate; suffocate
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply


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n.
combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together


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n.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church


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