October ACT Word of the Day Part 1

Maya has a presentation to give in class, but she needs more time to prepare. What should she do to lengthen or extend the duration of her preparation time? (befall, consecutive, trial, minute, prolong)

In a science class, Benjamin, Liam, and Luna are working on a specific experiment within a larger context. Which word best describes this specific experiment? (befall, consecutive, trial, minute, prolong)

extremely small (befall, consecutive, trial, minute, prolong)

something bad happens to someone (befall, consecutive, trial, minute, prolong)

Put the term at the top and the definition at the bottom.

b

d

consecutive

specific experiment in a larger context

trial

following in an unbroken sequence

Aiden was telling a story about his recent trip. He mentioned an event that was an unlucky accident (orient, impervious, mishap, redundant, pungent). What was that event?

align or position something relative to a known point or landmark (orient, impervious, mishap, redundant, pungent)

Put the term at the top and the definition at the bottom.

d

c

redundant

having an extremely strong smell

pungent

no longer needed

impervious

unable to be affected by

During a science experiment, Miley found that a particular material was unable to be affected by a certain chemical. Which word best describes the material? (orient, impervious, mishap, redundant, pungent)

no longer needed or useful (orient, impervious, mishap, redundant, pungent)