3500 ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (2) - Matching Quizzes
baleful 
1
 | portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss |
bastion
2
| flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft |
| fortress; projecting part of fortification; well-fortified position |
| deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
bauble
3
| small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| rising like bristles; showing irritation |
| mislead; delude; deceive by guile |
beatitude
4
| mislead; delude; deceive by guile |
| blessedness; state of extreme happiness |
| composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches |
| good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone |
beneficial
5
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| leave to someone by a will; hand down |
besmirch
6
| leave to someone by a will; hand down |
| flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| regret strongly; express disapproval of |
bitter
7
| harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone |
| teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation |
blithe
8
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
blunt
9
| give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously |
| signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive |
boundless
10
| being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast |
| flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |