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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.


autobiography   Speak
n.
biography or story written by yourself
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chamber   Speak
n. Syn. cell; compartment; room
cell; compartment; room
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choreography   Speak
n.
art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
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clergy   Speak
n.
clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
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clutch   Speak
n.
device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation
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crumble   Speak
v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate
break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
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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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accessory  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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certainly; undoubtedly
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
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ambition; longing
armory  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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competing as for profit or prize
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acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
aspiration  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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competing as for profit or prize
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achievement; fulfillment
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ambition; longing
assuredly  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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achievement; fulfillment
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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certainly; undoubtedly
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church; temple
astonished  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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amazed; surprised
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
attendance  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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care; being attentive to possible danger
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act of being present
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calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
ballet  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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church; temple
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certainly; undoubtedly
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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act of accepting with approval
barbecue  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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assemble; convene; gather
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blend; fuse; merge
brim  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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blend; fuse; merge
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care; being attentive to possible danger
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brink; edge
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
cancellation  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
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compute; determine; estimate
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cellar; storage room
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chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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n.
a group of persons together in one place


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a. Syn. embellished; elaborate
complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape


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n. Syn. conduct; manner
conduct; manner


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v. Syn. classify; sort
classify; sort


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n. Syn. embarrassment; disappointment
anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment


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n.
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color


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n.
assigning to a class or category


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n.
clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service


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v. Syn. blend; fuse; merge
blend; fuse; merge


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v. Syn. admit; yield
admit; yield; give up physical control of another


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