ESL ACT Vocabulary

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n.
a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution


Spelling Word: depositor
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n. Syn. dissatisfaction; objection
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing


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n.
an unbridgeable disparity as from a failure of understanding


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n.
a superfluous ornament; elaboration by the use of decorative detail


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a. Syn. vacant
containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents


Spelling Word: empty
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n.
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions


Spelling Word: enzyme
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v. Syn. construct; stand
construct; stand; set up


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v. Syn. develop; grow
develop; grow


Spelling Word: evolve
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v.
be superior; distinguish oneself


Spelling Word: excel
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v. Syn. attach; affix
attach; affix


Spelling Word: fasten