ACT Prep Vocabulary Wk1-3

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Eminent

Back

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Candid

Back

(adj.) honest and straightforward, without holding back unpleasant truths. Synonyms: direct, blunt, sincere. Antonyms: deceitful, evasive, dishonest.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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Fluctuate

Back

(v.) to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Flaw

Back

(n.) a mistake or shortcoming in a plan, theory, or legal document.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Estimates

Back

(n.) guesses about number or size; approximations.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Altercation

Back

(n.) a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Abridge

Back

(v.) to shorten a text without losing the essential meaning.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Irate

Back

(adj.) feeling or characterized by great anger.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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Synonyms

Back

Words that have similar meanings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Antonyms

Back

Words that have opposite meanings.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B