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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.


air   Speak
v.
be broadcast on television or radio
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applicant   Speak
n. Syn. candidate
candidate
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autobiography   Speak
n.
biography or story written by yourself
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bold   Speak
a. Syn. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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confess   Speak
v. Syn. acknowledge; admit
acknowledge; admit
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constellation   Speak
n. Syn. gathering; cluster
a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
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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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additive  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
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addition; supplement
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change something into another form; transform
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break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
affliction  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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arrangement; association; alliance
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circumstance
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corporation made up of different companies in diversified fields; composing of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass
alignment  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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close; squeeze or press together; contract
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difficult to handle or manage
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cell; compartment; room
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arrangement; association; alliance
applicant  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a widely known person
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beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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arrangement; association; alliance
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candidate
backdrop  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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background; setting
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clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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amazed; surprised
blend  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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addition; supplement
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combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
chagrin  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
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corporation made up of different companies in diversified fields; composing of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass
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composition; order
collision  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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arrangement; association; alliance
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crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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alliance
complex  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
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a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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awake; alert
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barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
cone  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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assume crystalline form; cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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composition; order
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a. Syn. burning; radiant; bright
burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color


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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


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n.
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player


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n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
confederate; partner; collaborator


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v. Syn. designate; nominate
designate; nominate


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a.
covered with beads of liquid


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


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n.
choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie


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a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive
adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner


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a.
being or characterized by concepts or their formation


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