ACT Vocab

Quiz on Friday

Abate

Lessen or reduce in amount or intensity

Abberation

Something unusual or out of the ordinary

Abstain

Refrain from doing or enjoying something

Adversity

Difficulty or hardship

Aesthetic

Concerned with beauty or appearance; cosmetic

Amicable

Friendly or cooperative in nature.

Anarchronistic

Out of place, time, chronologically misplaced.

Arid

Dry or unintresting

Assiduous

Hardworking and diligent

Benevolent

Kind and generous in spirit

Impetuous

Acting fast without thought or care, impulsive

Inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable

Inconsequential

Unimportant and not worth considering

Lobbyist

A person who tries to influence political decisions for a cause or group

Interprid

Fearless and adventurous

Mundane

Dull and ordinary

Novice

New and inexperienced

Opulent

Wealthy, luxurious, and lavish

Impute

To attribute blame or responsibility to someone else

Hypothesis

An educated guess that is testable

Condescending

Acting superior or looking down on others

Conformist

A person who follows rules or standards

Convergence

Process of coming together as a group

Deleterious

Harming or damaging in effect

Demagogue

A leader who appeals to people’s emotions and opinions

Digression

A temporary departure from main subject in speech or writing

Diligent

Persistent and hardworking

Discredit

To dishonor or disprove something

Disdain

Lack of respect or scorn

Divergent

Developing in different directions

Formidable

Striking fear because of size

Harried

Constantly troubled

Tumult

Loud, confused noise

Ruse

Act of deception

Restitution

Make up for lost items

Shirk

Avoid or neglect

Adorn

To make beautiful or attractive

Rebuke

To express sharp critisism

Deference

Humble Respect

Ardor

Express passion

Mandate

Authoritative command

Insiduous

Proceeding subtly and harmfully

Forboding

Feeling something bad is about to happen

Lament

Express passionate grief

Lout

Very Aggresive