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ACT vocabulary9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accolade | an award or expression of honor |
| appease | calm, pacify |
| benefactor | contributor, sponsor |
| cadence | beat, measure, pulse |
| coalesce | to come together, combine |
| denounce | to censure, criticize |
| ebb | recede, diminish |
| erudite | educated, studious |
| facilty | competence, ability |
| goad | incite or prod, encourage |
| homage | tribute |
| immune | resistant, unaffected |
| intrepid | bold, brave |
| latter | last, later, second |
| maneuver | movement, to contrive |
| nefarious | evil, villainous |
| opulance | prosperity, riches |
| prudent | careful, discerning |
| rant | speak loudly, or a loud speech often angry |
| revelry | joyful noisy celebration |
| scribe | one who copies manuscripts or writes |
| sojourn | visit, stopover |
| stoic | not showing feeling |
| tarnish | to make dull or stained |
| vivid | very bright, strong, intense |