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.
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