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ACT Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dejected | sad and depressed; dispirited |
| demeaned | causes a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for |
| devious | showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals |
| devoted | very loving or loyal |
| dictatorial | of or typical of a ruler with total power |
| diffident | modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence |
| disdainful | showing contempt or lack of respect |
| distraught | deeply upset and agitated |
| downcast | looking downward (of a person’s eyes) |
| earnest | resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction |
| edgy | tense, nervous, or irritable |
| elated | make (someone) ecstatically happy |
| empathetic | the ability to understand and share the feelings of another |
| euphoric | characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness |
| exuberant | filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement |
| flabbergasted | surprise (someone) greatly; astonish |
| forlorn | pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely |
| furtive | suggestive of guilty nervousness |
| grateful | feeling or showing an appreciation |
| hostile | unfriendly; antagonistic |
| humble | having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance |