English 1 Final ACT Vocab Words
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Arbitrator | To officially judge and argument between two sides |
| Concord | The state of having a friendly relationship so that you agree on things and live in peace. |
| Intractable | Stubborn, difficult to manage |
| Obsequious | Eager to please or agree with people; used in order to show that you disprove |
| Obstinate | Determined not to change your mind, ideas, behavior, ect. even when people think you are being unreasonable |
| Oscillate | To keep changing between two extreme amounts or limits |
| Resolute | Determined to do something because you have strong believes |
| Ambivalence | Mixed feelings or emotions |
| Amorous | Showing or concerning sexual love |
| Apathy | Not being interested in something and willing to make changes to improve things |
| Despondent | Extremely unhappy and with out hope |
| Euphoria | A feeling of great (usually exaggerated) happiness for a short time |
| Resilient | Being able to become strong or happy after a hard situation of event |
| Timorous | Lacking confidence and easily frighten |
| Abscond | To leave, taking with you something that doesn't belong to you |
| Affluent | Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| Copious | Affording an abundant supply |
| Destitute | Extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| Ostentatious | Intended to attract notice and impress others |
| Obfuscate | Make obscure or unclear |
| Succinct | Briefly giving the gist of something, |
| Colloquial | Informal words like y'all |
| Terse | Brief and to the point mean phrase |
| Verbose | Using or containing too many words |
| Licentious | Behaving in a sexually immoral way or uncontrolled way |
| Malevolent | A person who wants to harm others |
| Reprehensible | Behavior or actions that are very bad and deserve criticism |
| Genial | Friendly and happy |
| Judicious | Done in a sensible and careful way |
| Magnanimous | Kind, generous, and noble |
| Philanthropic | A person or others give money to help people who need it |
| Prudent | Careful and trying to avoid risks |
| Cataclysm | A violent change leading to great loss |
| Indomitable | Having great determination or courage |
| Rectify | To correct something that was wrong |
| Tenuous | A situation where something is uncertain, weak or likely to change |
| Immutable | Never changes or impossible to change |
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