3500 ACT Vocabulary
| 3500 ACT Vocabulary | Introduction |
| Group (4) - Matching Quizzes |    |
dais 
1
 | willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect |
| give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of |
| annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of |
| raised platform for guests of honor |
decapitate
2
| fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| behead; cut off the head of |
| make uneasy or anxious; trouble |
decrepitude
3
| separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts |
| easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image |
| state of collapse caused by illness or old age |
| give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of |
defeat
4
| easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image |
| disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with |
| faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication |
| destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm |
deliberately
5
| cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body |
| remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids |
| give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of |
| intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent; |
descry
6
| giver; one that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund |
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
| destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
desiccate
7
| obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled |
| separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts |
| dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture |
| pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute |
deviate
8
| have a negative effect on; impact something |
| persuade not to do; discourage |
| give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
devout
9
| disarrange; disorder; destroy the organization; make less organized |
| expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field |
| remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids |
| low in spirits; depressed; directed downward |
disadvantage
10
| drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance |
| willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect |
| behead; cut off the head of |
| destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm |