3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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every three months; in three month intervals


Spelling Word: quarterly
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bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred


Spelling Word: rancor
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turning or bending of any wave, such as light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density


Spelling Word: refraction
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act of forming into military unit or large group of people; imposition of order or discipline; organization


Spelling Word: regimentation
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free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin


Spelling Word: relieve
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put down by force or intimidation ; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide


Spelling Word: repress
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relating to health or the protection of health


Spelling Word: sanitary
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disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking


Spelling Word: sardonic
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sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt


Spelling Word: seamy
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school, especially a theological school for training of priests, ministers, or rabbis; school of higher education, especially for girls


Spelling Word: seminary