3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters


Spelling Word: kerosene
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in a laborious manner; in a manner requiring much labor


Spelling Word: laboriously
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lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness


Spelling Word: lackadaisical
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jump; hop; place jumped over or from


Spelling Word: leap
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clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry


Spelling Word: limpid
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settle accounts to pay them off; clear up


Spelling Word: liquidate
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long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation


Spelling Word: longevity
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stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived


Spelling Word: lurk
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extent; greatness of rank, size, or position


Spelling Word: magnitude
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speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame


Spelling Word: malign