ESL ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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n.
an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea


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a.
a regulated daily food allowance; of or relating to the diet


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n.
a longing for something better than the present situation


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n.
a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep


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v. Syn. construct; stand
construct; stand; set up


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v.
cause; apply; exercise


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v. Syn. breathe out
breathe out; give out


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n. Syn. achievement; accomplishment
achievement; accomplishment


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n.
device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water


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n. Syn. treasure; luck
arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident; luck


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