ACT Vocab Quiz Flashcards
predilection
preference
my predilection for Chinese food is not as strong as my predilection for pizza
Interjection
A word, cry, or phrase expressing sudden or strong emotion
the interjection disrupted the entire class
projectile
an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge
nobody could ever hit the man right in the heart, however John was an expert at projectile shooting
impending
soon to be taking place or happening
They took cover from the impending tornado
propensity
a natural inclination or leaning
My propensity towards music inspired me to go to art school
trajectory
Course, curve or path describes by a moving particle or body
the trajectory of the flight patterns assured that no two planes would land at the same time
eclectic
not following one system, but selection from various systems an methodologies
I have an eclectic belief system.
pendulous
hanging down loosely
the child jumped off of the swing, which continued to be pendulous
electorate
the body of persons entitled to vote in an election
One electorate seems to be having a hard time choosing who to vote for
abject
completely or totally hopeless
he looked at her with an abject look
appendicitis
inflammation of the tubular outgrowth of the small intestine
the doctor told him that he needed to start eating healthier since he had appendicitis
sacrilege
a violation of anything holy
The sacrilege act upset hundreds of people