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ACT Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trivial | small value or importance |
| uniform | not changing in form or character |
| venerable | respectable due to age |
| vindicate | clear from blame |
| wary | watchful; alert |
| superfluous | more than enough |
| surreptitious | secret stealthy |
| tactful | diplomatic; polite |
| tenacious | persistent; polite |
| transient | temporary; fleeting |
| scrutinize | to observe carefully |
| spontaneity | impulsive action |
| spurious | phony; false |
| substinate | to verify, confirm |
| superficial | looking in depth |
| resilient | quick to recover |
| restrained | controlled restricted |
| reverence | profound respect |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| renovation | state of being renewed |
| relevant | appropriate to the matter at hand |
| redundant | no longer useful |
| reconciliation | agreement after a quarrel |
| reclusive | withdraw, hermit like |
| prosaic | run off the mill |
| provocative | inflammatory |
| prudent | wise careful cautious |
| querulous | irritable |
| rancorous | hateful |
| ostentatious | displaying wealth |
| parched | dried up |
| perfidious | disloyal |
| percocious | talented beyond ones age |
| pretentious | pompous, self important |
| nonchalant | calm, casual |
| novice | beginner |
| omit | to intentionally leave someone or something out |
| opulent | wealthy |
| orator | speaker |