ESL ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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n.
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery


Spelling Word: abolitionist
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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


Spelling Word: absorb
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n. Syn. relic; curio
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion


Spelling Word: antique
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v. Syn. acquire; allocate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use


Spelling Word: appropriate
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v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression


Spelling Word: belie
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v. Syn. cut; hew
hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax


Spelling Word: chop
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n.
act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship


Spelling Word: civility
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n.
demand for something as rightful or due


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n. Syn. blend; union
blend; union


Spelling Word: combination
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n. Syn. chief; leader
chief; leader


Spelling Word: commander