ESL ACT Vocabulary
ACT Vocabularies: 3500 Words Words for ESL
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Group (2) - Matching Quizzes
decompose 
1
 | capable of arousing and holding the attention |
| cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap |
| bump; arch one's back |
| decay |
derivative
2
| cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap |
| by-product; something derived |
| cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework |
| a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir |
dessert
3
| absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely |
| back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast |
| a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir |
| a dish served as the last course of meal |
eager
4
| avid; enthusiastic |
| a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions |
| decay |
| destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction |
embroider
5
| bravery; qualities of hero or heroine |
| coming to maturity; coming into existence |
| cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap |
| decorate with needlework; add details to |
engulf
6
| a barrier that surrounds something to protect it |
| characterize; differentiate; recognize |
| absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely |
| big storm; severe tropical cyclone |
faction
7
| a party of persons having a common end in view |
| device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water |
| cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body |
| bump; arch one's back |
fateful
8
| a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir |
| bacteria; earliest form of an organism; seed |
| by genetic mechanisms |
| decisive; critical; crucial |
foresight
9
| absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely |
| characterize; differentiate; recognize |
| consume; eat greedily; destroy completely |
| ability to foresee future happenings |
formation
10
| completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate |
| a fried bread of minced beef served on a bun |
| configuration; pattern |
| decisive; critical; crucial |