3500 ACT Vocabulary
| 3500 ACT Vocabulary | Introduction |
| Group (3) - Matching Quizzes |    |
calm 
1
 | freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity |
| act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity |
| hole; cavern; hollow area within the body |
| indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing |
cameo
2
| of hundredth anniversary; lasting or aged a hundred years |
| grasp; ability to understand |
| piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film |
| keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete |
canvass
3
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
| spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient |
| one who makes maps or charts |
carapace
4
| indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing |
| hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles |
| distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental |
| very fat; large in body; overweight |
censorious
5
| critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure |
| climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling |
| famous; well-known; having illustrious past |
| freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity |
centennial
6
| of hundredth anniversary; lasting or aged a hundred years |
| slingshot; hurling machine; military machine for hurling missiles, used in ancient and medieval times |
| carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious |
| noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest |
circumlocution
7
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
| false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander |
| expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame |
| indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing |
clamor
8
| similarity in form or character; agreement |
| noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest |
| critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure |
| suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible |
cloying
9
| freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
| distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental |
colander
10
| faction; tribe; division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor; a large group of relatives |
| of the same lineage or origin; having common ancestor |
| similarity in form or character; agreement |
| bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods |