3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (10) - Matching Quizzes
palpitate 
1
 | theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
| excuse; something serving to conceal plans; fictitious reason |
percolate
2
| father and ruler of family or tribe |
| tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding |
| spread gradually; cause liquid to pass through small holes; filter |
| hold forth so that a person may take; offer for acceptance |
percussion
3
| epidemic disease with a high death rate; annoyance |
| put forward; offer for consideration or debate |
| pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust |
| striking one object against another sharply |
peripheral
4
| follow in; go in search of or hunt for |
| located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary |
| hold forth so that a person may take; offer for acceptance |
| pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust |
pilfer
5
| expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy |
| entire ruin; utter destruction, especially, utter loss of soul, or of final happiness in future |
| introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; practice petty theft |
plagiarism
6
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient |
| hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense |
| plan, arrange, or plot in advance; deliberate upon future action |
plateau
7
| pervading; spread throughout every part |
| endurance; tenacity; state or quality of being persistent; persistency |
| highland; upland; relatively flat highland |
| ability to foretell future; knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight |
polygonal
8
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder |
| excuse; something serving to conceal plans; fictitious reason |
| having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons |
portent
9
| omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour |
| entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind |
| ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient |
potential
10
| follow in; go in search of or hunt for |
| existing in possibility; expected to become or be |
| speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly |
| fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour |