ACT words week 1-3 Flashcards
abbrievate
shorten;abridge
anticipate
to predict, expect, or regard as probable/likely
clairvoyant
able to see the future
differentiate
to recognize what makes someone or something different; to modify
exemplary
outstanding; representing the best of its kind
impetuous
rash;impulsive
longevity
long life
omit
to leave something or someone out or undone
precocious
talented beyond one’s age
relevant
appropriate to the matter at hand
abstinence
the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
arid
extremely dry
collaborate
to work togethr
digression
straying from the main pointe
extenuating
guilt diminishing; providing a partial justification or excuse for something
impute
to attribute, or give credit, place blame on/to someone or a cause
mundane
ordinary;common
pretentious
pompous; self-important; arrogant
renovation
state of being renewed
superfluous
more than enough; exceeding what is necessary
assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort; persistent and hardworking
compromise
an agreement reached by mutual concessions; to settle a dispute by making mutual concessions
Critical
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments; also, of great importance or essential
diligent
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties; hard-working
florid
elaborately or excessively intricate or ornate; also, having a red or flushed complexion
incompatible
not able to exist or work together without conflict
nonchalant
appearing calm, relaxed, and unconcerned; casually indifferent
prosaic
lacking poetic beauty; dull or ordinary
resilient
able to recover quickly from difficulties
surreptitious
done in a secret or stealthy way to avoid notice or attention
