3500 ACT Vocabulary
3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (1) - Manage Words by Panel - Page 17
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autocrat |
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dictator; ruler having unlimited power |
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autocratic |
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having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
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automaton |
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mechanism that imitates actions of humans |
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autonomous |
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self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
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autonomy |
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independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
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auxiliary |
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helper, additional or subsidiary |
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avalanche |
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great mass of falling snow and ice |
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avarice |
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greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
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aver |
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declare to be true; affirm |
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averse |
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reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling |
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aversion |
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firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike |
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aviary |
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large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept |
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aviation |
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics |
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avid |
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greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm |
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avocation |
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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment |
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avoidance |
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keeping away from or preventing from happening |
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avow |
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declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
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avuncular |
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in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant |
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awkwardly |
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in an uncomfortable, nervous or embarrassed way |
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awry |
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in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |