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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

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.


abolitionist   Speak
n.
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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addictive   Speak
a.
causing or characterized by addiction
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ascend   Speak
v. Syn. climb; mount
climb; mount
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categorize   Speak
v. Syn. classify; sort
classify; sort
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chorus   Speak
n.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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consideration   Speak
n.
considerate and thoughtful act
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Words of List 2 (Part of words, select list to view all.):
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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abound  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
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be full of; be plentiful
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act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
accomplishment  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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astonish; affect with wonder
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achievement; fulfillment
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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causing or characterized by addiction
adopt  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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contradict; give a false impression
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accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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an object that goes around the sun
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achievement; fulfillment
ambition  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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beg pardon
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astonish; affect with wonder
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aspiration
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a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
ambitious  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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causing or characterized by addiction
amplify  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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be full of; be plentiful
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a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
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beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
arc  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
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contradict; give a false impression
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causing or characterized by addiction
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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
attain  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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an object that goes around the sun
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culture
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achieve or accomplish; gain
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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
chivalry  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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courtesy towards women
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a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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aspiration
civility  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
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addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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n. Syn. capacity; skill
capacity; skill


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n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress


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a. Syn. bothersome; troublesome; irritating
bothersome; troublesome; irritating


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v.
be earlier in time; go back further


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v. Syn. reveal
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly


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


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v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate
compute; determine; estimate


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n.
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color


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a. Syn. benevolent; kind; humane
benevolent; kind; humane


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n.
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee


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