3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
Quick Access Resources:
Print PDF Quiz/Test Online Study
 Group (12) - Matching Quizzes
Word List   Previous    
tensile  Speak Example sentences
1
Exercise
(使升级,提升) raise to a higher grade or standard; advance
Exercise
(蒸发,汽化) turn into vapor, steam, gas, or fog; decrease rapidly and disappear
Exercise
(糟糕的,笨拙的) difficult to use or handle because of size or weight or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
Exercise
(可伸展的,可拉长的) capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
terrify  Speak Example sentences
2
Exercise
(轻打,轻敲) draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
Exercise
(使恐怖,使惊吓) frighten; fill with terror
Exercise
(告别的) of speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
Exercise
(糟糕的,笨拙的) difficult to use or handle because of size or weight or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
timorous  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
(万能的,通用的,多面手的) having many talents; capable of working in many fields
Exercise
(使恐怖,使惊吓) frighten; fill with terror
Exercise
(水汽,水蒸气) gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke
Exercise
(害怕的) fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant
torpor  Speak Example sentences
4
Exercise
(打开,显露) extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; happen
Exercise
(终极的) final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
Exercise
(迟钝,麻木,不活泼) state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy
Exercise
(纤细的) long and thin; slender; having little substance
tortuous  Speak Example sentences
5
Exercise
(曲折的,蜿蜒的) marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
Exercise
(迟到的,缓慢的) late; delayed; moving slowly
Exercise
(迷人的) agreeable; gracious; charming, often in childlike or naive way
Exercise
(打开,显露) extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; happen
touchdown  Speak Example sentences
6
Exercise
(着地,降落) landing; a score in American football
Exercise
(摇摆,摇摇欲坠) walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall
Exercise
(热心,热诚) intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
Exercise
(告别的) of speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
transmute  Speak Example sentences
7
Exercise
(迟钝,麻木,不活泼) state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy
Exercise
(告别的) of speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
Exercise
(改变) change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform
Exercise
(打开,显露) extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; happen
turbid  Speak Example sentences
8
Exercise
(可伸展的,可拉长的) capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
Exercise
(痕迹) follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
Exercise
(浑浊的,搅动了沉淀物的) muddy; having sediment disturbed; heavy, dark, or dense, as smoke or fog
Exercise
(糟糕的,笨拙的) difficult to use or handle because of size or weight or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
unanimity  Speak Example sentences
9
Exercise
(全体同意,全体一致) complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
Exercise
(辩护,维护) clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
Exercise
(平静,冷静) calmness; peace; freedom from disturbance or agitation
Exercise
(急流,洪水) rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
upgrade  Speak Example sentences
10
Exercise
(终极的) final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
Exercise
(热心,热诚) intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
Exercise
(出土,发掘) bring up out of earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
Exercise
(使升级,提升) raise to a higher grade or standard; advance