ACT vocabulary

Question 1

compose

Answer 1

1. to write or create
2. to constitute, make up
   (composition, composed of)

Question 2

correlate

Answer 2

to have a mutual relationship or connection

corollary, correlated

Question 3

critical

Answer 3

1. expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements
2. expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music or art
3. involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement
4. a situation or problem having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis

Question 4

determine

Answer 4

1. to cause/occur in a particular way; to be the decisive factor in
2. to ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation

Question 5

differentiate

Answer 5

1. to recognize or ascertain what makes s. different
2. to identify differences between
3. to make s. appear different or distinct
4. to make or become different in the process of growth or development

Question 6

engage

Answer 6

to become apparent, important or prominent

Question 7

evolve

Answer 7

to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

Question 8

infer

Answer 8

to deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

Question 9

omit

Answer 9

to leave out or exclude s., either intentionally or forgetfully

Question 10

precede

Answer 10

to come before in time, order or position

Question 11

redundant

Answer 11

not or no longer needed or useful

Question 12

reflect

Answer 12

1. (surface or body) to throw back heat, light or sound without absorbing it
2. (mirror) to show an image of
3. to embody or represent s. in a faithful or appropriate way
4. to bring a good or bad impression of
5. to think deeply or carefully about

Question 13

adhere

Answer 13

1. stick completely to a surface

2. believe in and follow the practices of

Question 14

aloof

Answer 14

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Question 15

antagonize

Answer 15

cause s. to become hostile

Question 16

anticipate

Answer 16

regard as probable; expect or predict

Question 17

apprehensive

Answer 17

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

Question 18

arcane

Answer 18

mysterious or secret

Question 19

assert

Answer 19

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

Question 20

assess

Answer 20

evaluate or estimate the nature, ability or quality of

Question 21

bear

Answer 21

endure an ordeal or difficulty

-She finally could bear the silence no longer.

Question 22

coherent

Answer 22

logical and consistent

Question 23

contract

Answer 23

decrease in size, number or range

Question 24

corollary

Answer 24

a direct or natural consequence or result

-On the whole serfdom appears as a characteristic corollary of feudalism.-

Question 25

cumbersome

Answer 25

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use | 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient

Question 26

depict

Answer 26

show or represent

Question 27

devold

Answer 27

entirely lacking or free from

Question 28

diffuse

Answer 28

spread out over a large area; not concentrated

Question 29

digress

Answer 29

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing | -He let the conversation digress into an endless discussion about-

Question 30

diminish

Answer 30

make or become less

Question 31

discrepancy

Answer 31

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts

Question 32

(dis)inclined

Answer 32

willing or positive about an action, belief or attitude (unwilling or negative about something) -The bully will now be mor inclined to leave the kid alone.-

Question 33

disposition

Answer 33

1. a person´s inherent qualities of mind and character | 2. an inclination or tendency

Question 34

dynamic

Answer 34

characterized by constant change, activity or progress

Question 35

eclipse

Answer 35

a loss of significance, power or prominence in relation to another person or thing

Question 36

eminent

Answer 36

famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession

Question 37

ethereal

Answer 37

extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world