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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.


alloy   Speak
v. Syn. combine; mix
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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caterpillar   Speak
n.
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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chorus   Speak
n.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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context   Speak
n. Syn. circumstance; setting
circumstance
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controversy   Speak
n. Syn. contention; argument
contentious speech act; argument
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culture   Speak
n. Syn. civilization
all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals
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iceberg
identify
ideological
illumination
illusive
imagery
impediment
impending
import
impose
impracticality
imprisonment
improvise
impulse
incidentally
incise
incorporate
incorporation
incredulous
incur
indenture
indigestion
indignant
individualism
inducible
industrialization
industrious
infancy
infectious
infer
inflation
influenza
informal
infusion
ingenious
inheritance
initiate
injury
innumerable
insistence
instinctively
institute
institutionalize
intellect
intelligence
intentionally
interaction
interactive
interest
intersect
interstellar
intimacy
intricate
intrigue
intriguing
invariably
inventory
invertebrate
inviting
ion
irregular
jellyfish
jewelry
judgement
jumble
junction
jurisdiction
jury
justify
juxtaposition
keen
kernel
keyboard
knapsack
laborious
lace
lag
lampshade
landmass
lateral
launch
league
legume
leisure
lethal
lettuce
liable
libel
lift
limb
lineage
linger
lively
livestock
load
lobby
lobster
locomote
lodging
longitude
loom
loop
lull
lure
magic
magical
magnesium
magnetic
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become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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contestant you hope to defeat
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
appraisal  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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book of literary selections by various authors
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act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
attain  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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achieve or accomplish; gain
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a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
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arrangement of parts or elements; outline
attention  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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demand for something as rightful or due
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achieve or accomplish; gain
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act of decreasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope
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act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
basement  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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cellar; storage room
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conduct; manner
bluff  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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demand for something as rightful or due
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act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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direct and outspoken but good-natured
blush  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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arrangement of parts or elements; outline
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become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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direct and outspoken but good-natured
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associate; join
boom  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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conduct; manner
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a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
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bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
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a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
buzz  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
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act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
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diligent; responsible; reliable
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confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration
carving  SpeakSentences and Contexts
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cutting away parts to create a desired shape
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definitive; decisive; final
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closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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n.
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery


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v. Syn. assert; confirm
assert; confirm


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v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder


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n.
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail


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n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge


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n. Syn. diligence
close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance


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a. Syn. climbing; rising
climbing; rising


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


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n. Syn. combination; mixture
combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture


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n. Syn. church; temple
church; temple


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