ACT MASTERY VOCABUALRY II

26. DISPOSITION Noun, one’s mood or general attitude

Grandfather Joe had a kind disposition and often bought his grandchildren candy.

27. RAIL Verb, to criticize severely or complain

bitterly

Tim’s friends were railing against him for his failure in the football game.

28. BOAST Verb, to brag or show off

The athlete boasted to his friends about breaking the world record.

29. ADVOCATE Noun, a person who pleads or speaks for

a cause or idea Verb, to speak, plead, or argue in favor

off Most doctors advocate against smoking

because it is bad for your heath.

30. BESTOW Verb, to give as a gift

Medals will be bestowed to winners at the Olympics.

31. ALLEGE Verb, to report or maintain that

something is true or has occurred

His sister alleged that he was responsible for breaking the lamp.

32. MULTITUDE Noun, a large number or big crowd

In every anthill there is a multitude of the small insects.

33. STEEP Adjective, Sharply angled; also high

A vacation had been planned but the ticket prices were far too steep for the family to afford.

34. HEED Verb, to listen to and follow

The driver should have heeded the warnings about the roadwork ahead.

35. MODEST Adjective, having a humble opinion

about oneself; also sufficient but not large.

The three hundred room mansion was far from being a modest home.

36. PARTIAL Adjective, showing favoritism; also a

part or portion, not whole

The teacher was partial to Juan because he always paid attention in class.

37. CREDIBLE Adjective, honest and believable

Having kept her word on every occasion she had proven herself a credible person.

38. PROVOKE Verb. To bring about a strong reaction

(frequently anger)

The bull charged the men after it had been provoked by their shouting.

39. TREAD Verb, to step or walk on something

Before the hikers reached the peak of the mountain they had to tread a lot of ground.

40. FARE Noun, the payment for transportation Verb, to proceed or get along

I’ll say I’m fairing pretty well, considering the circumstances.

41. CEDE Verb, to give up or surrender

The athlete had to cede her position in the race after a knee injury.

42. DERIVED Adjective, coming from or being formed

from something else

Ground beef is derived from cows.

43. ELABORATE Adjective, complex, full of details Verb, to add details to clarify a

statement or idea

The surprise party was an elaborate event that required everyone to follow detailed instructions.

44. SUBSTANTIAL Adjective, large in size or amount; also

having a firm basis in reality

He spent a substantial amount of money to purchase his house.

45. CITE Verb, to make reference to

The teacher made it clear that all reference sources for the essay had to be cited in the bibliography.

46. SUSPENDED Adjective, seeming to float in a liquid;

also delayed temporarily

The sand was suspended in the cup of water.

47. SOB Verb, to weep Noun, a weeping sound or cry

The lady let out a sob as she tried to restrain her sadness.

48. DENSE Adjective, compressed, thick

The neighborhood was so dense with houses that there was no room for backyards.

49. AFFLICT Verb, to cause physical pain or suffering

Muscle problems are bound to afflict athletes.

50. FLOURISH Verb, to grow a lot or rapidly

Plants will flourish if given plenty of water, sunlight, and good soil.