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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.


abolish   Speak
v. Syn. cancel; annul
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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behavior   Speak
n. Syn. conduct; manner
conduct; manner
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clutch   Speak
n.
device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation
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correspond   Speak
v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
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counsel   Speak
v. Syn. advise; suggest
advise; suggest
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creditor   Speak
n. Syn. debtor
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
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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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affirm  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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assert; confirm
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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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diagnose; examine
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
amend  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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diligent; responsible; reliable
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be full of; be plentiful
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
analyze  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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climb; mount
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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contentious speech act; argument
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diagnose; examine
aspiring  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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ambitious; enthusiastic
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diagnose; examine
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
barn  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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competing as for profit or prize
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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a widely known person
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arrogance; satisfaction; feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
bellows  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
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assert; confirm
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a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
cautious  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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conservative; careful
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arrogance; satisfaction; feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
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act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
checkout  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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associate; incorporate
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act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
competitiveness  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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an aggressive willingness to compete
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contentious speech act; argument
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
compromise  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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competing as for profit or prize
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brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
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n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


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a.
causing or characterized by addiction


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a. Syn. apart; distant
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote


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


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a. Syn. desolate
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking


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n.
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements


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n.
device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation


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n.
an aggressive willingness to compete


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a. Syn. compact
compact


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n. Syn. calculation
calculation


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