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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.


airborne   Speak
a. Syn. aloft
aloft; flying; in the air
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blend   Speak
n. Syn. combination; mixture
combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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cardinal   Speak
a. Syn. chief
chief; serving as an essential component
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collective   Speak
a. Syn. common
common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
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comical   Speak
a.
arousing or provoking laughter
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correspond   Speak
v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
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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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ambitious; enthusiastic
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barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
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considerate and thoughtful act
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be full of; be plentiful
avocation  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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ambitious; enthusiastic
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
balance  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
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being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
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cutting away parts to create a desired shape
bang  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cause to become financially ruin; ruin
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a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
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a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
bankrupt  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cause to become financially ruin; ruin
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blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
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attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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controvertible; disputable
blend  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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considerate and thoughtful act
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combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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contradict; give a false impression
buzzer  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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controvertible; disputable
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a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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act of constructing or building something
catastrophe  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
chagrin  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
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be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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cause to become financially ruin; ruin
chef  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a professional cook
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ambitious; enthusiastic
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aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
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act of accompanying someone or something


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n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment
achievement; fulfillment


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v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder


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


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v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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v. Syn. designate; nominate
designate; nominate


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n. Syn. aide; servant
aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting


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a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting
appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting


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confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration


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v. Syn. classify
arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize


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