3500 ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (3) - Matching Quizzes
careful 
1
 | gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over |
| full of care; anxious; solicitous; taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious |
| implying cause-and-effect relationship |
| youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers |
careworn
2
| worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses |
| think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
catapult
3
| slingshot; hurling machine; military machine for hurling missiles, used in ancient and medieval times |
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| exhibiting native good judgment |
| place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place |
causal
4
| express an opinion; remark |
| implying cause-and-effect relationship |
| eating or drinking of something |
| think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply |
centennial
5
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
| exist together, at the same time, or in the same place |
| of hundredth anniversary; lasting or aged a hundred years |
| serving to fill out or to complete; supplying mutual needs or offsetting mutual lacks |
chateau
6
| noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest |
| impressive country house or castle in France; large country house |
| fellow worker; associate; co-worker |
| think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply |
clime
7
| region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate |
| grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune |
| slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse |
| expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation; given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy |
cloister
8
| expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame |
| gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over |
| region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate |
| place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place |
clutch
9
| innumerable; infinite; too many to count |
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize |
| making or willing to yield, or to make concessions |
commissioner
10
| mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
| exhibiting native good judgment |
| person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties; member of a commission |
| eating or feeding on flesh; predatory |