Prep Expert ACT Vocabulary List 1

Anecdote (Form)

Noun

Anecdote (Synonym)

Story

Anecdote (Definition)

A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Benevolent (Form)

Adjective

Benevolent (Synonym)

Kind

Benevolent (Definition)

Well-meaning and kindly

Condone (Form)

Verb

Condone (Synonym)

Overlook

Condone (Definition)

To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong

Discreet (Form)

Adjective

Discreet (Synonym)

Tactful

Discreet (Definition)

Careful to avoid causing offense or revealing private information

Exemplify (Form)

Verb

Exemplify (Synonym)

Illustrate

Exemplify (Definition)

To serve as a good example of something

Frivolous (Form)

Adjective

Frivolous (Synonym)

Trivial

Frivolous (Definition)

Not having any serious purpose or value

Impetuous (Form)

Adjective

Impetuous (Synonym)

Rash

Impetuous (Definition)

Acting quickly and without thought or care

Lofty (Form)

Adjective

Lofty (Synonym)

Elevated

Lofty (Definition)

Of imposing height; elevated in status, character, or spirit

Perceive (Form)

Verb

Perceive (Synonym)

Notice

Perceive (Definition)

Become aware or conscious of something

Pragmatic (Form)

Adjective

Pragmatic (Synonym)

Practical

Pragmatic (Definition)

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Resilient (Form)

Adjective

Resilient (Synonym)

Tough

Resilient (Definition)

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Substantiate (Form)

Verb

Substantiate (Synonym)

Validate

Substantiate (Definition)

Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something

Tenacious (Form)

Adjective

Tenacious (Synonym)

Persistent

Tenacious (Definition)

Tending to keep a firm hold of something; determined

Undermine (Form)

Verb

Undermine (Synonym)

Weaken

Undermine (Definition)

To weaken or damage gradually

Vehement (Form)

Adjective

Vehement (Synonym)

Passionate

Vehement (Definition)

Showing strong, forceful, or intense feeling

Venerate (Form)

Verb

Venerate (Synonym)

Respect

Venerate (Definition)

To regard with great respect

Wary (Form)

Adjective

Wary (Synonym)

Cautious

Wary (Definition)

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

Whimsical (Form)

Adjective

Whimsical (Synonym)

Playful

Whimsical (Definition)

Lightly fanciful or capricious; unusual in a charming way

Zealous (Form)

Adjective

Zealous (Synonym)

Enthusiastic

Zealous (Definition)

Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

Concur (Form)

Verb

Concur (Synonym)

Agree

Concur (Definition)

To agree or have the same opinion