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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.


account   Speak
n. Syn. report; description
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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accredit   Speak
v. Syn. authorize; commission
authorize; commission; give credit for
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ascending   Speak
a. Syn. climbing; rising
climbing; rising
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astronomer   Speak
n.
a physicist who studies astronomy
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buzz   Speak
n.
confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration
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coop   Speak
n.
barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
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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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adolescent  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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applaud; announce with great approval
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controvertible; disputable
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confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration
attendant  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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basic, center, or most important part; essence
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astonish; affect with wonder
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channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
backdrop  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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controvertible; disputable
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
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background; setting
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barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
bison  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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act of accepting with approval
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channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
bypass  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
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cut; sculpt
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
carve  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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climbing; rising
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culture
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basic, center, or most important part; essence
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cut; sculpt
cast  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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ambition; longing
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change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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assign the roles of; choose at random
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classify; sort
chorus  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation
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a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
chromosphere  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere
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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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basic, center, or most important part; essence
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a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
civilization  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
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culture
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aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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a.
causing or characterized by addiction


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a. Syn. aloft
aloft; flying; in the air


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a. Syn. bothersome; troublesome; irritating
bothersome; troublesome; irritating


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v. Syn. designate; nominate
designate; nominate


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a. Syn. climbing; rising
climbing; rising


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n.
a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element


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n. Syn. caf‚
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick


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bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids


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v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression


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a. Syn. awkward; inept
awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude


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