lists 1 and 2 ACT vocab

accentuate

make something more prominent or noticeable

allegory

a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life

ambiguous

capable of being interpreted in 2 or more possible ways, having a double meaning, unclear

comprehensive

covering completely or broadly, understanding

conjecture

an inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence

despicable

deserving of one’s loathing and disgust

dissolute

having or showing lowered moral character or standards

felicitous

very well suited or expressed, pleasant

ferocity

a very fierce or violent quality

incongruous

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

intricacy

something complicated

introspective

characterized by examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings

misanthrope

a person who hates or distrusts humankind

prologue

an introduction

protagonist

the principal character in a literary work

provocative

causing anger or a strong reaction

rhetorical

relating to effective speaking or writing, persuasive

terse

brief and to the point

usurp

to take a position of power or importance illegally or by force

vernacular

language or dialect spoken by people in a country/region