ESL ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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a. Syn. casual
absence of ceremony; casual


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n. Syn. decision; appraisal
decision; appraisal


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n. Syn. authority; purview; range
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law


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a. Syn. acute; incisive
acute; incisive; sharp ; express grief verbally


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v. Syn. hoist; elevate
direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air


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a. Syn. busy; energetic; vigorous
busy; energetic; vigorous


Spelling Word: lively
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v. Syn. attract; entice
bait; charm; attract


Spelling Word: lure
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a.
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers


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n.
branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants


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n.
a source of materials to nourish the body


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