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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.


astronomy   Speak
n.
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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available   Speak
a. Syn. free
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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basin   Speak
n.
bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids
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biography   Speak
n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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coalesce   Speak
v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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controversy   Speak
n. Syn. contention; argument
contentious speech act; argument
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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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a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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approach; entry; entrance
acquisition  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
alloy  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate
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small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
ambitious  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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confront; oppose
appraisal  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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attractive; charming
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chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
arrangement  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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approach; entry; entrance
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composition; order
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narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
attendance  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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candidate
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a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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act of being present
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a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together
blight  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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an expert who gives advice
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a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
blush  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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act of being present
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become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
clap  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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composition; order
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applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
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act of accepting with approval
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covering; umbrella
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n. Syn. addition; supplement
addition; supplement


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v. Syn. intensify; increase
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


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n.
continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape


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n. Syn. arsenal
arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured


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v. Syn. estimate; judge
estimate value; judge worth of something


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v. Syn. reveal
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly


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n. Syn. flame
brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame


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n.
combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together


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n.
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee


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n. Syn. ring; roll
a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes


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