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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.


academician   Speak
n.
a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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affliction   Speak
n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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boom   Speak
n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
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compound   Speak
v. Syn. combine; constitute
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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compromise   Speak
v.
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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crumble   Speak
v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate
break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
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iceberg
identify
ideological
illumination
illusive
imagery
impediment
impending
import
impose
impracticality
imprisonment
improvise
impulse
incidentally
incise
incorporate
incorporation
incredulous
incur
indenture
indigestion
indignant
individualism
inducible
industrialization
industrious
infancy
infectious
infer
inflation
influenza
informal
infusion
ingenious
inheritance
initiate
injury
innumerable
insistence
instinctively
institute
institutionalize
intellect
intelligence
intentionally
interaction
interactive
interest
intersect
interstellar
intimacy
intricate
intrigue
intriguing
invariably
inventory
invertebrate
inviting
ion
irregular
jellyfish
jewelry
judgement
jumble
junction
jurisdiction
jury
justify
juxtaposition
keen
kernel
keyboard
knapsack
laborious
lace
lag
lampshade
landmass
lateral
launch
league
legume
leisure
lethal
lettuce
liable
libel
lift
limb
lineage
linger
lively
livestock
load
lobby
lobster
locomote
lodging
longitude
loom
loop
lull
lure
magic
magical
magnesium
magnetic
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abolitionist  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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brief and compact; expressing much in few words
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breaking of contract or duty
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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
anthology  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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book of literary selections by various authors
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believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
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assemble; convene; gather
astronomer  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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amazed; surprised
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
beleaguer  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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access; method
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops
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air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
breach  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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breaking of contract or duty
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covered with beads of liquid
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complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
cassette  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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amazed; surprised
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conduct; manner
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a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
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container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
casting  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a commissioned military officer
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an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
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choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
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arrangement of parts or elements; outline
cavern  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
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condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
choke  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
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area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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assemble; convene; gather
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arrangement of parts or elements; outline
coherent  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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configuration; outline
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difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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a.
able to pay for


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a. Syn. awesome; astounding; surprising
awesome; astounding; surprising


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v.
beg pardon


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n. Syn. desire
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink


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a. Syn. desolate
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking


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n. Syn. boom
boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money


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a. Syn. conservative; careful
conservative; careful


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n.
beverage made from juice pressed from apples


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n.
act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship


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a. Syn. awkward; inept
awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude


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