3500 ACT Vocabulary
3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (10) - Matching Quizzes
pallid 
1
 | compact or close knit group of people, animals, or things |
| hidden danger; concealed trap; hidden hazard |
| abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
| eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship |
parch
2
| expertness characteristic of a professional person |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
| speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly |
| presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous |
pathogenic
3
| distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet |
| having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons |
| having or reflecting superior quality or value |
| able to cause disease; producing disease |
peculate
4
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
| temporary; provided for present need only |
| inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed |
| embezzle; appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; steal public moneys intrusted to one's care |
performer
5
| childish; belonging to childhood; immature |
| entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind |
| marked by precise accordance with details |
| formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment |
perspicacious
6
| person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution |
| appease or pacify; bring peace to |
| involving clever rogues or adventurers |
| having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute |
phalanx
7
| having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute |
| compact or close knit group of people, animals, or things |
| involving clever rogues or adventurers |
| rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly |
piecemeal
8
| monarch; ruler who is unconstrained by law |
| in a manner that is extraordinary or amazing |
| speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly |
| by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually |
postoperative
9
| divide into parts, pieces, or sections |
| happening or done after a surgical operation |
| involving clever rogues or adventurers |
| avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
prattle
10
| happening or done after a surgical operation |
| speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly |
| induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out |
| monarch; ruler who is unconstrained by law |