ACT Vocab 1

indifferent

not caring one way or the other, lacking a preference

apathy

lack of emotion or interest

obscure

unclear, clouded, partially hidden, hard to understand

ambiguous

unclear in meaning

impartial

unbiased, neutral

objective

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

revere

to worship, to honor

discriminate

to differentiate, to make a clear distinction, to see the difference

denounce

to speak out against, to condemn

innovate

to be creative, to introduce something new

subtle

not obvious

relevant

important, pertinent

candid

honest, frank

discern

to distinguish one thing from another

hypocritical

insincerity (hypocrisy)

disdain

contempt, intense dislike

abstract

theoretical, lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)

temper

to moderate, to soften

enigma

mystery

inevitable

unavoidable, bound to happen