ACT Prep Vocab.

Parched

dried out with heat or thirst

Querulous

complaining in a whining manner

Rancor

deep-seated resentment or bitterness

Sagacious

wise or shrewd

Tenacious

persistent, resolute

Ubiquitous

present or found everywhere

Vacillate

to waver between choices

Wary

cautious or on guard

Xenophobia

fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

Yearn

to have a strong desire for something

Zealous

passionately devoted to a cause

Aesthetic

concerned with beauty or art

Brevity

concise and exact use of words

Camaraderie

mutual trust and friendship

Demagogue

a leader who exploits popular prejudices