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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.


charcoal   Speak
n.
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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checkout   Speak
n.
counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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chop   Speak
v. Syn. cut; hew
hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
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chronological   Speak
a.
arranged in order of time of occurrence
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collision   Speak
n. Syn. crash; impact
crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
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complement   Speak
v. Syn. complete; consummate
complete; consummate; make perfect
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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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absorb  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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any object that can be used to hold things
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certificate; warrant
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addition; supplement
account  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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assemble; convene; gather
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a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
analogous  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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difficult to handle or manage
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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comparable; similar or alike
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a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
appreciable  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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considerable; perceptible
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conductor of a band
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any object that can be used to hold things
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
armory  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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candidate
assuredly  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
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common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
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composition; order
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certainly; undoubtedly
astound  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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blend; union
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
carving  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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difficult to handle or manage
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cutting away parts to create a desired shape
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certainly; undoubtedly
charcoal  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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considerable; perceptible
choir  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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any object that can be used to hold things
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candidate
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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ad. Syn. about; roughly
about; roughly


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n. Syn. composition; order
composition; order


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n.
a group of persons together in one place


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n. Syn. preference; affection
a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory


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n.
any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns


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a. Syn. conservative; careful
conservative; careful


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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.
device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation


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