11 ACT Vocab

Front

If a sword is waved, it is:

Back

brandished

Front

Acceding to a request means:

Back

consents to it

Front

Definition of 'ironic' in context: A surprising twist in expectations.

Back

incongruous

Front

Law limiting nonessential gasoline and heating oil use should be ______ in its purpose.

Back

explicit

Front

In tricky situations, the cartoon hero devised a ____ maneuver to avoid capture.

Back

deft

Front

Your suggestion to eat and go to the movies was highly ______ when I was broke.

Back

inopportune

Front

The gardener was careful not to _____ the plants, hoping they would continue to produce.

Back

extirpate

Front

His speech seemed dramatic, but he was quite ____ of new ideas.

Back

destitute

Front

Replace 'comprised' in the context: "My mother’s caseload currently comprised only financial crimes..."

Back

included

Front

I have no patience with ______ old ideas about family roles based on gender.

Back

musty