3500 ACT Vocabulary

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febrile  Speak Example sentences
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jewel; precious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished
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any of various flies, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals; irritating person
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expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen
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feverish; intense emotion or activity
feign  Speak Example sentences
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large sailing ship, usually having two or more decks and carrying guns
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make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
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accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
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expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen
fidelity  Speak Example sentences
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health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
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feverish; intense emotion or activity
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flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; small crystalline bit of snow
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faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
flake  Speak Example sentences
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flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; small crystalline bit of snow
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slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth
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health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
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sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
foreshadow  Speak Example sentences
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give indication beforehand; indicate by signs
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elegance and beauty of movement or expression; short prayer of thanks before a meal
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over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
fortitude  Speak Example sentences
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patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
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jewel; precious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished
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large sailing ship, usually having two or more decks and carrying guns
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bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
fractious  Speak Example sentences
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faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
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cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
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lack of physical strength; weakness; feebleness
fragility  Speak Example sentences
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easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
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lack of physical strength; weakness; feebleness
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smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
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quality of smoothness of flow; quality of being fluent in language
furor  Speak Example sentences
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smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
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great excitement; public disorder or uproar
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fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
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approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested
gadfly  Speak Example sentences
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expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen
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fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
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any of various flies, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals; irritating person
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hairy; consisting of or similar to fur