Prep Expert ACT Vocabulary List 2

Advocate (Form)

Verb/Noun

Advocate (Synonym)

Support

Advocate (Definition)

To publicly support; a person who publicly supports a cause

Brevity (Form)

Noun

Brevity (Synonym)

Conciseness

Brevity (Definition)

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

Consensus (Form)

Noun

Consensus (Synonym)

Agreement

Consensus (Definition)

General agreement or harmony

Dissent (Form)

Noun/Verb

Dissent (Synonym)

Disagreement

Dissent (Definition)

To hold or express opinions that differ from the majority

Eradicate (Form)

Verb

Eradicate (Synonym)

Eliminate

Eradicate (Definition)

To completely remove or put an end to

Frugal (Form)

Adjective

Frugal (Synonym)

Thrifty

Frugal (Definition)

Economical in use or spending; sparing

Gregarious (Form)

Adjective

Gregarious (Synonym)

Sociable

Gregarious (Definition)

Fond of company; outgoing and friendly

Hinder (Form)

Verb

Hinder (Synonym)

Impede

Hinder (Definition)

To create difficulties or obstacles

Immaculate (Form)

Adjective

Immaculate (Synonym)

Spotless

Immaculate (Definition)

Perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaws

Juxtapose (Form)

Verb

Juxtapose (Synonym)

Contrast

Juxtapose (Definition)

To place close together for contrasting effect

Keen (Form)

Adjective

Keen (Synonym)

Sharp

Keen (Definition)

Having a sharp or perceptive mind; eager or enthusiastic

Lament (Form)

Verb

Lament (Synonym)

Mourn

Lament (Definition)

To express sorrow or regret

Mitigate (Form)

Verb

Mitigate (Synonym)

Alleviate

Mitigate (Definition)

To make something less severe, serious, or painful

Notion (Form)

Noun

Notion (Synonym)

Idea

Notion (Definition)

A conception or belief about something

Oblivious (Form)

Adjective

Oblivious (Synonym)

Unaware

Oblivious (Definition)

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around

Cogent (Form)

Adjective

Cogent (Synonym)

Convincing

Cogent (Definition)

Clear, logical, and convincing

Quell (Form)

Verb

Quell (Synonym)

Suppress

Quell (Definition)

To put an end to or subdue, often by force

Respite (Form)

Noun

Respite (Synonym)

Break

Respite (Definition)

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult

Scrutinize (Form)

Verb

Scrutinize (Synonym)

Examine

Scrutinize (Definition)

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Tentative (Form)

Adjective

Tentative (Synonym)

Hesitant

Tentative (Definition)

Not certain or fixed; done without confidence