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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.


ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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betray   Speak
v. Syn. reveal
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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commentary   Speak
n.
written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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confident   Speak
a. Syn. assured
assured; having or marked by assurance
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consonant   Speak
a. Syn. compatible; harmonious
compatible; harmonious
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constituent   Speak
n. Syn. component; element; ingredient
component or part; citizen, voter
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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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accredit  SpeakSentences and Contexts
Exercise
authorize; commission; give credit for
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cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:
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break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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cut; sculpt
assessment  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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clothing; dress
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
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an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
avocation  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
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written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
bar  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
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a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
bluff  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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direct and outspoken but good-natured
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based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
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choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
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clothing; dress
catching  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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designate; nominate
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act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
chef  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a professional cook
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
civilization  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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conservative; careful
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cut; sculpt
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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culture
clam  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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authorize; commission; give credit for
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be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
combine  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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advise; suggest
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circumstance
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blend; fuse; merge
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n. Syn. addition; supplement
addition; supplement


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


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n. Syn. sideline; hobby
activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment


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v. Syn. condemn; rebuke
condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure


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n.
container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video


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n. Syn. church; temple
church; temple


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any small compartment


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v. Syn. asphyxiate; suffocate
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply


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n. Syn. culture
culture


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clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service


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