ACT Prep Vocab Mid Term

Question 1

Ana

Answer 1

up, again, or back

Question 2

Anthrop

Answer 2

human

Question 3

Arch

Answer 3

chief or primary

Question 4

Biblio

Answer 4

book

Question 5

Abjure

Answer 5

to renounce or declare abandonment, especially from a casue or belief system

Question 6

Abrogate

Answer 6

to evade or do away with

Question 7

Abstemious

Answer 7

Avoiding self-indulgence, especially with food or drink

Question 8

Acumen

Answer 8

the ability to make good decisions, especially in a specific situation or field of work/study

Question 9

Brusque

Answer 9

abrupt, short, rough in speech

Question 10

Cajole

Answer 10

using flattery or persistent pestering to convince someone of or to do something

Question 11

Deprecate

Answer 11

express disapproval of someone or something

Question 12

Docile

Answer 12

submissive, calm and relaxed in nature/personality

Question 13

Exonerate

Answer 13

to pardon someone for a wrongdoing; absolve of guilt or blame for wrongdoing

Question 14

Fabricate

Answer 14

to invent something with the intention of deception or to make something by hand with a set of given parts/pieces

Question 15

Carn

Answer 15

flesh

Question 16

Cede

Answer 16

to go away from, withdraw, or yield

Question 17

Chron

Answer 17

time

Question 18

Cide

Answer 18

kill;cut down

Question 19

Auspicious

Answer 19

characterized by success; prosperous; favorable

Question 20

Churlish

Answer 20

rude, angry, mean-spirited

Question 21

Deleterious

Answer 21

harmful or damaging

Question 22

Diffident

Answer 22

lacking self-confidence, modest or shy

Question 23

Facade

Answer 23

the outward appearance of a person or place

Question 24

Hapless

Answer 24

unfortunate

Question 25

Illicit

Answer 25

forbidden

Question 26

Incessant

Answer 26

non-stop

Question 27

Laconic

Answer 27

describes a person, speech, or piece of writing that uses very few words

Question 28

Meticulous

Answer 28

careful attention to detail

Question 29

Crypt

Answer 29

to hide, secret

Question 30

Ego

Answer 30

self

Question 31

Dia

Answer 31

through, across, completely

Question 32

Eu

Answer 32

good, well

Question 33

Enervate

Answer 33

exhaust, weaken, or drain of energy

Question 34

Enfranchise

Answer 34

to free; to provide the right to vote

Question 35

Evanescent

Answer 35

quick to fade or disappear

Question 36

Facetious

Answer 36

inappropriate humor or attitude

Question 37

Acute

Answer 37

severe or intense; perceptive or shrewd

Question 38

Pedestrian

Answer 38

dull or uninspired, boring, common

Question 39

Impede

Answer 39

to interfere or hinder, to block

Question 40

Caustic

Answer 40

able to burn(physically or emotionally)

Question 41

Propensity

Answer 41

a tendency to act a certain way

Question 42

Quandary

Answer 42

a difficult situation or dilemma

Question 43

Gress/grad

Answer 43

step(up). move(forward)

Question 44

Hyper

Answer 44

too, excessive

Question 45

Idio

Answer 45

personal, distinct

Question 46

Kine/kinet

Answer 46

of motion

Question 47

Euphoric

Answer 47

an intense feeling of happiness or excitement

Question 48

Euphemism

Answer 48

a nicer word for something that is harsh or offensive

Question 49

Frivolous

Answer 49

describes something without value or purpose

Question 50

Feckless

Answer 50

describes someone who lacks character, initiative, or sense

Question 51

Fiduciary

Answer 51

a type of guardian or someone who is in the position of trust or confidante to others; describes a relationship between two people who are in a trust/trustee relationship

Question 52

Gauche

Answer 52

describes someone who is socially awkward or unsophisticated

Question 53

Capricious

Answer 53

describes someone or something who is quick to change mood or behavior

Question 54

Opulent

Answer 54

rich and luxurious; overly fancy

Question 55

Parsimonious

Answer 55

someone who is frugal, stingy, cheap

Question 56

Mitigate

Answer 56

to make less severe, serious, or painful