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ACT Vocab
Vocabulary to know for ACT test
41
Language - English
11th Grade
10/20/2014

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Term
asexual (prefix a-)
Definition

Having no sex or sexual organs

(a-not, without)

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adhesive (prefix ad-)
Definition

to stick to

(ad-to)

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ambidextrous (prefix ambi-)
Definition

Able to use both hands equally well

(ambi-both)

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antecedent (prefix ante-)
Definition

  forerunner or ancestor

(ante-before)

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antidote (prefix anti-)
Definition

Welcome relief or remedy or a cure for a poison

(anti-against)

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apostle (prefix apo-)
Definition

A follower, an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform movement

(apo-away)

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archaeological (prefix archae-)
Definition

 relating to the study of ancient cultures

(archae-ancient)

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automation (prefix auto-)
Definition

 use of various control systems for operating equipment

(auto-self)

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benign (prefix bene-)

 

Definition

well, good

not a threat

(be-throughout)

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bilingual (prefix two-)
Definition

speaking 2 languages

(bi-two)

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bibliophile (prefix biblio-)
Definition

A person who loves to collect books

(biblio-book)

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biodegradable (prefix bio-)
Definition

capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organism 

(bio-life)

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catacombs (prefix cata-)
Definition

Human-made underground passageways for religious practice

(cata-down)

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captivated (prefix capt-)
Definition

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm

(capt-take, seize)

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centennial (prefix  cent-)
Definition

A period of 100 years

(cent-one hundred)

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circumstances (prefix circum-)
Definition

A modifying or influencing factor, in a round-about way

(circum-around)

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cohesive (prefix co-, com-)
Definition

Characterized by sticking together

(co, com-together)

 

Term
contradictory (prefix con-, contra-)
Definition

Asserting the contrary or opposite; inconsistent; logically opposite

(contra, con-against)

Term
delineate (prefix de-)
Definition

To trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline

(de-down)

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decimate (prefix deci-)
Definition

To destroy a great number or portion 

(deci-one-tenth)

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heterogeneous (prefix hetero-)
Definition

Different in kind; unlike; incongruous

(hetero-other)

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hyperbole (prefix hyper-)
Definition

Obvious and intentional exaggeration

(hyper-over)

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bespeak (prefix be-)
Definition

To ask for in advance or speak to

(be-throughout)

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diametric (prefix dia-)
Definition

In direct opposition; being at opposite extremes

(dia- cross, through)

Term
dissonance (prefix dis-)
Definition

Inharmonious or harsh sound; discord

(dis- within)

Term
entymology (prefix en-)
Definition

"That which is cut in pieces or segmented", hence insect; entymology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology

(en-in or on)

Term
epitaph (prefix epi-)
Definition

A commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site; a poem that is recited in praise of a deceased person

(epi-on, upon, over)

Term
eugenics (prefix eu-)
Definition

The study of or belief in the possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or a human population, usually dwelling on positive aspects of the population

(eu-well, good)

Term
expatriot (prefix ex-)
Definition

To give up residence in one's homeland

(ex-out)

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hemisphere (prefix hemi-)
Definition

a half of a sphere, especially one of the halves into which the earth is divided

(hemi-half)

Term

hypochondria

(prefix hypo-)

Definition

Unusual or excessive concern about your health : a tendency to fear or imagine that you have illnesses that you do not actually have

(hypo-under)

Term

illogical

(prefix il-)

Definition

Not showing good judgment: not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way: not logical

(il-not)

Term

inure

(prefix in-)

Definition

To cause (someone) to be less affected by something unpleasant: to cause (someone) to be less sensitive to something unpleasant

(in-in, into, on)

Term

interfere

(prefix inter-)

Definition

To become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted

(inter-between)

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introversion

(prefix intro-)

Definition

The state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life

(intro-inside)

Term

isometric

(prefix iso-)

Definition

Of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure

(iso-same)

Term

malevolent

(prefix mal-)

Definition

Having or showing a desire to cause harm to another 

(mal-bad)
Term

misconstrue

(prefix mis)

Definition

badly: wrongly: bad: wrong: opposite or lack of

(mis-error, defect)

Term

monopoly

(prefix mono-)

Definition

complete control of the entire supply of goods or of a service in a certain area or market;

complete ownership or control of something

(mono-one)

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multitude

(prefix multi-)

Definition

A great number of things or people

(multi-much, many)

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