3500 ACT Vocabulary

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burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity


Spelling Word: parch
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sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease


Spelling Word: paroxysm
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transparent; limpid; easy to understand


Spelling Word: pellucid
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pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate


Spelling Word: perforate
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rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils


Spelling Word: pillage
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large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves


Spelling Word: pineapple
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covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress


Spelling Word: plumage
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speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages


Spelling Word: polyglot
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pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop


Spelling Word: pontifical
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expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life


Spelling Word: pregnant