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ACT Vocabulary for ESL Students

Globalization leads USA universities are accepting more and more foreign students. ACT test is one option for them to apply for admission. For ESL (English as Second Language) students, ACT test is much more difficult than for USA high school students. They will face tougher contents and challenge harder preparation, so they need more resources.

Students have many tasks to prepare ACT test. In general, building vocabulary is the top one, because vocabulary is the foundation of all English-related test sections, like reading and writing. Most of ACT test takers have to spend much time to learn new words and review known words. It isn't an easy job for them. As for ESL students, it becomes much heavier.

In addition to normal ACT vocabularies, ESL students have to learn some extra words. Because ESL students live in non-English language circumstances; their English skills completely come from various textbooks. For example, 'basement' is a very common word in America, but foreign students may didn't hear this word yet. If they prepare ACT by normal vocabularies, more or less some common words will be missed.

ESL ACT Vocabulary is compiled for non-English speakers to cover the gap. Basically, words in this list aren't very difficult, but they are likely used on ACT test papers and confuse the foreign test takers. These words are usually ignored by mainstream ACT vocabularies because of simple or common. To help ESL students study by mother language, this list includes definitions in 20 languages.

Last but not least, ESL students are supposed to choose a common vocabulary, like 3500 ACT Vocabulary, as the base to build own ACT vocabulary. This list, ESL ACT Vocabulary, is only an additional list to fix vocabulary leak of ESL students.

3500 ACT Vocabulary

Some students are looking for ACT vocabulary ebook, but we didn't publish ebook of this vocabulary. Two SAT vocabulary ebooks may be considered instead:

SAT 1200 Words in 30 Days (basic level)
Available at:
Apple iBook, Google Books, Amazon Kindle, and others...

SAT 4000 Words (basic,middle, and high level)
Available at:
Amazon Kindle -USA, and others...

Building ACT vocabulary is a tough task, especially for ESL students. Set your goal and choose your way both aren't easy job, you should get authoritative information as more as possible. ACT Official Website is a right place to help you out.


adobe   Speak
n. Syn. clay; brick
clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
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v. Syn. attach
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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baroque   Speak
a. Syn. embellished; elaborate
complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
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barren   Speak
a. Syn. desolate
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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cathedral   Speak
n. Syn. church; temple
church; temple
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compound   Speak
v. Syn. combine; constitute
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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daisy
daring
dazzling
debtor
decay
deception
deck
declaration
decline
decompose
decomposition
decorate
decoration
defect
defer
definition
deform
deformation
delay
delectable
delegate
deliberate
delta
democracy
demolition
denomination
denounce
dent
dentist
dentistry
departure
deplete
depositor
depot
depreciation
deprive
derivative
descent
desert
deserve
desire
despoil
dessert
destine
destructive
detectable
detergent
deteriorate
detrimental
devastating
devastation
devious
devoid
devote
devour
diagnose
dialogue
dietary
dietitian
diffusion
digest
diligent
diligently
dime
dinosaur
dioxide
disapproval
disaster
discern
discharge
disconnect
discontent
discourage
discouraging
dismay
dismember
dispatch
displacement
dispute
dissimilar
distinct
distinctly
distinguish
distribution
divergence
divergent
diverse
diversion
division
documentation
dogged
dogma
domesticate
dormitory
doubt
downtown
draw
drawer
drawing
drill
dwarf
dweller
dye
dynamics
eager
earthenware
eccentric
eclectic
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affirm  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assert; confirm
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act of accepting with approval
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composition; order
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a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
allocate  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assign; distribute according to plan
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break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
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difficult to handle or manage
ambitious  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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act of accepting with approval
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certain, sure
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applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
appreciable  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns
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an object that goes around the sun
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considerable; perceptible
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behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
appropriate  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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bring order and organization to; harmonize
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colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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clothing; dress
balance  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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astonish; affect with wonder
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being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
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assign the roles of; choose at random
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be full of; be plentiful
brilliantly  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
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astonish; affect with wonder
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brightly; radiantly
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a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
cardinal  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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compact
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calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
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chief; serving as an essential component
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a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
clergy  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
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associate; partner
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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assert; confirm
colloquialism  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assert; confirm
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colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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chief; serving as an essential component
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assign; distribute according to plan
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v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly


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n.
conductor of a band


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n. Syn. conduct; manner
conduct; manner


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a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely


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n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering
clump; cluster; gathering


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a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;


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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service


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beverage made from juice pressed from apples


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n. Syn. crash; impact
crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals


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n.
act of burning something


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