ESL ACT Vocabulary

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v. Syn. cancel; annul
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely


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n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


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n. Syn. arrival
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important


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v. Syn. assign
assign; distribute according to plan


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be earlier in time; go back further


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a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
considerable; perceptible


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n. Syn. welfare; gain
advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain


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n. Syn. combination; mixture
combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture


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n. Syn. covering; umbrella
covering; umbrella


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a. Syn. cool
cool; freeze


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