ACT Vocabulary List for Honors Junior English

Acrid

Harsh, bitter or sour

Adage

Old saying or proverb

Addendum

An addition

Belligerent

Aggressive, hostile

Circuitous

Roundabout or indirect

Circumscribe

To give limits to or trace a line around

Defunct

No longer in existence or operation: dead

Degrade

To dishonor or to reduce in value

Exacting

Requiring much care and accuracy: demanding

Fitful

Intermittent: irregular

Flag

To fatigue

Gregarious

Sociable, enjoys the company of others

Harrowing

Frightening or traumatic

Incongruous

Not corresponding or agreeing: discordant

Lethargic

Sluggish or not interested

Mirth

Merriment, laughter or glee

Obstinate

Stubborn

Paucity

Scarcity, death

Peerless

Having no match, incomparable

Sanctimonious

Hypocritically pious