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ACT Exam "Word of the Day" Set 1
Cards in this deck (28)
- 1Abased (noun)to humble or humiliate
- 2Backlash (noun)a strong and adverse reaction
- 3Cacophony (noun)a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
- 4Dalliance (noun)brief or casual involvement with something
- 5Earnest (adj)resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
- 6Fabricate (verb)invent or concoct with deceitful intent
- 7Gaffe (noun)an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator
- 8Hackneyed (adj)(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused
- 9Ignominious (adj)deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
- 10Jubilation (noun)a feeling of great happiness and triumph
- 11Laconic (adj)(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
- 12Machination (noun)plots and intrigues
- 13Naive (adj)showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement
- 14Obligate (verb)bind or compel (someone) esp. legally or morally
- 15Palliative (adj)relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause
- 16Peer (verb)one that is of equal standing with another
- 17Quagmire (noun)an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation
- 18Rambunctious (adj)uncontrollably exuberant
- 19Refract (verb)to change direction
- 20Sagacious (adj)having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement
- 21Solitary (adj)done or existing alone
- 22Tactile (adj)perceptible by touch or apparently so
- 23Tractable (adj)(of a situation or problem) easy to deal with
- 24Undermine (verb)damage or weaken, esp. gradually
- 25Underscore (verb)to emphasize something
- 26Vacillate (verb)alternate or waver between different opinions or actions
- 27Vigor (noun)physical strength and good health
- 28Waver (verb)be undecided between two opinions or courses of action
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