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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.


bison   Speak
n.
any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns
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buzzer   Speak
n.
a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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canopy   Speak
n. Syn. covering; umbrella
covering; umbrella
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classification   Speak
n.
assigning to a class or category
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concede   Speak
v. Syn. admit; yield
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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conductor   Speak
n.
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
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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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agitation  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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air
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a physicist who studies astronomy
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anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
anthology  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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a widely known person
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difficult to analyze or understand
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book of literary selections by various authors
blush  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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compute; determine; estimate
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building that houses judicial courts
cabinetmaker  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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breakdown; failure
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narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
cathedral  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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church; temple
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arrangement of parts or elements; outline
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
celebrity  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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a widely known person
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candidate
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
chop  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
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candidate
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
cider  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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approach; tend to meet; come together
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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beverage made from juice pressed from apples
coherent  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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associate; join
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composition for orchestra and a soloist
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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an expert who gives advice
collapse  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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composition for orchestra and a soloist
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compact
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breakdown; failure
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arousing or provoking laughter
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a.
inherited or inheritable by established rules


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n.
a sort of theatrical representation by dancers


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n.
confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration


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a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound


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


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v. Syn. cut; hew
hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax


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v. Syn. complete; consummate
complete; consummate; make perfect


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n. Syn. complexity; intricacy
complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease


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a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance


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n.
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point


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