ACT Vocabulary List #2

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Attribute

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To give credit. Be sure to attribute credit to your sources when writing a research paper.

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Arbitrary

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Based on a whim or random decision. Flipping a coin is an arbitrary way to make a decision.

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Arduous

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Requiring a lot of effort. After you cross the bridge, there’s an arduous walk up the hill.

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Benevolent

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Kind, generous. Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.

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Bias

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A preconception that prevents objectivity. It’s important to avoid bias when investigating a crime.

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Bolster

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To support, strengthen, or fortify. If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch.

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Burgeoning

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Growing quickly; flourishing. It didn't take long for my burgeoning cake business to have more customers than I could handle.

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Bypass

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To avoid. The longtime cab driver knew the exact backstreet to take in order to bypass the traffic pileup.

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Candid

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Direct, blunt. Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor.

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Candor

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The trait of being honest and frank. I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.