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ACT Words 1-20

TermDefinition
Adhere stick completely to a surface or substance (*or) believe in and follow practices of
Ambiguous open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
Anecdote a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Anticipate regard as probable; expect or predict
Arcane mysterious or secret
Assess evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of
Bear endure an ordeal or difficulty
Burgeon begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
Compassion concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
Complement a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole
Condescending having or showing a feeling of superiority
Contour an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something
Contradict to be in conflict with
Corollary a direct or natural consequence or result
Cumbersome Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use Slow or complicated and therefore inefficient
Demean cause a severe loss in dignity of and respect for someone or something
Determine Cause to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in Ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation*
Differentiate Recognize or ascertain what makes different Identify differences between Make appear different or distinct Make or become different in the process of growth or development
Digress leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
Discrepancy a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
Created by: LRH73760
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