3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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canto  Speak Example sentences
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greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
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formal or ritual; ceremonious
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feeling secure or certain about something
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part or division of poem of some length
captious  Speak Example sentences
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intended to confuse in an argument
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having three dimensions
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power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility
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wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
cardinal  Speak Example sentences
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high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red
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surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
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find or declare guilty
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cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
chafe  Speak Example sentences
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find or declare guilty
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freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity
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wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
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cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
chary  Speak Example sentences
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cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
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grasp; ability to understand
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power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility
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formal or ritual; ceremonious
circumspect  Speak Example sentences
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part or division of poem of some length
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
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related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function
cloister  Speak Example sentences
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having three dimensions
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place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
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part or division of poem of some length
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bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods
cogency  Speak Example sentences
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find or declare guilty
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keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
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power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility
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natural consequence or effect; result
communal  Speak Example sentences
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freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity
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related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function
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held in common; of a group of people
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split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
confidence  Speak Example sentences
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expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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feeling secure or certain about something
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do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious