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51-100 ACT Vocab
ACT Vocab
50
English
10th Grade
06/06/2010

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impute

Definition
(v) to attribute an action to particular person or group
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incompatible
Definition
(adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together
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inconsequential
Definition
(adj) unimportant, trivial
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inevitable
Definition
(adj) certain, unavoidable
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integrity
Definition
(n) decency, honesty, wholeness
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intuitive
Definition
(adj)instinctive, untaught
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jublilation
Definition
(n) joy, celebration, exultation
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intrepid
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(adj) fearless, adventurous
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lobbyist
Definition
(n) person who seeks to infulence political events
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longevity
Definition
(n) long life
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mundane
Definition
(adj) ordinary, commonplace
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nonchalant
Definition
(adj) calm, casual, seeming unexcited
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novice
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(n) apprentice, beginner
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opulent
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(adj) wealthy
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orator
Definition
(n) lecturer, speaker
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ostentatious
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(adj) showy, displaying wealth
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parched
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(adj) dried up, shiveled
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perfidious
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(adj) faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
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precocious
Definition
(adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age
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pretentious
Definition
(adj) pretending to be important, intelligent, or cultured
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procrastinate
Definition
(v)to unnecessarily delay, post pone, put off
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prosaic
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(adj) relating to prose; dull, commonplace
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prosperity
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(n) wealth or success
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provocative
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(adj) tending to provoke a response
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prudent
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(adj) careful, cautious
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querulous
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(adj) complaining, irritable
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rancorous
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(adj) bitter, hateful
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reclusive
Definition
(adj) preferring to live in isolation
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reconciliation
Definition
(n) act of agreement after a quarrel, resolution after a dispute
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renovation
Definition
(n) repair, making something new again
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resilient
Definition
(adj) quick to recover
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restrained
Definition
(adj)controlled, repressed, restricted
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reverence
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(n) worship, profound respect
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sagacity
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(n) wisdom
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scrutinize
Definition
(v) to observe carefully
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spontaneity
Definition
(n) impulsive action, unplanned events
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spurious
Definition
(adj) lacking authenticity, false
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submissive
Definition
(adj) tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others
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substantiate
Definition
(v) to verify, confirm
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subtle
Definition
(adj) hard to detect
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superficial
Definition
(adj) shallow, lacking in depth
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superflurous
Definition
(adj) extr, more than enough
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suppress
Definition
(v) to end and activity
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surreptitious
Definition
(adj) secret, stealthy
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tactful
Definition
(adj) considerate, skillful in acting to prevent offense to others
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tenacious
Definition
(adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on
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transient
Definition
(adj) temporary, short-lived, fleeting
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venerable
Definition
(adj) respected because of age
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vindicate
Definition
(v) to clear from blame or suspicion
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wary
Definition
(adj) careful, cautious
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