3500 ACT Vocabulary
| 3500 ACT Vocabulary | Introduction |
| Group (8) - Matching Quizzes |    |
kernel 
1
 | swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere, often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence |
| resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties |
| central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn |
| having, or consisting of more than one part; many |
languish
2
| lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor |
| large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in upper right chest |
| unruly; rebellious; turbulent and uncontrollable |
| newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis |
larva
3
| newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis |
| comic misuse of word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound |
| tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another |
| extremely aggressive and militant patriot; one who advocates aggressive nationalism |
leopard
4
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties |
| one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport |
| large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots |
lethargy
5
| extremely aggressive and militant patriot; one who advocates aggressive nationalism |
| inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy |
| occurring in or having many forms or shapes |
| warm and extremely humid; moist; damp; moldy |
lofty
6
| high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism |
| humble; less ambitious; moderate |
| stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops |
| person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person |
lugubrious
7
| emotion, desire, physiological need; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior |
| speaking or walking affectedly or with caution; affectedly elegant and nice |
| imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking |
| mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree |
lummox
8
| big or clumsy, often stupid person |
| gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor |
| tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another |
| one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport |
maladroit
9
| showing lack of skill; clumsy or awkward |
| mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree |
| imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking |
| powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry |
maniacal
10
| wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane |
| having, or consisting of more than one part; many |
| person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person |
| having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious |