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ACT Vocab . Week #1 . 1. Abdicate - (verb) to cast off or relinquish authority The king abdicated (the throne) in favor of his son. 2. Belittle - ( verb) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; express a negative opinion of. 3. Candid – - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ACT VOCAB
Week #1
• 1. Abdicate - (verb) to cast off or relinquish authority
• The king abdicated (the throne) in favor of his son.
• 2. Belittle - (verb) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; express a negative opinion of
• 3. Candid – (adj.) openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal or natural
• In private, I gave them my candid opinion.
• 4. Incorrigible - (adj.) impervious to correction by punishment
• an incorrigible criminal.
5. Penury - • (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution
• Haiti’s poorest cities are in a state of penury.
• 6. Querulous - (adj.) habitually complaining
His querulous comments made Mrs. Brimacombe made.
• 7. Spontaneous - (adj.) happening or arising without apparent external cause; said or done without having been planned or written in advance
• Our vacation was a spontaneous getaway
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• 8. Vex - (verb) to bring trouble to, or annoy• Little guy vexed his mother in Family Guy
• 9. Tranquil - • (adj.) free from agitation or worry; calm
I was on the beach reading in the tranquil environment.
• 10. Summon - (verb) call in an official matter, such as to attend court; ask to come; gather or bring together
• He summoned up a smile, though it seemed to take all his strength
Week #2