ACT Vocab List 4

Question 1

(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

Accepted Answer

Apocryphal

Question 2

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Ubiquitous

Question 3

A feeling of pensive sadnes/ having a feeling of pensive sadness.

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Melancholy

Question 4

A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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Misanthrope

Question 5

Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.

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Subjugate

Question 6

Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

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Brash

Question 7

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

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Anachronistic

Question 8

Of or belonging to the time before the Biblical flood/ ridiculously old-fashioned.

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Antediluvian

Question 9

(of a person) fat.

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Corpulent

Question 10

Understood by few; mysterious or secret.

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Arcane

Question 11

deep respect for someone or something/ regard or treat with deep respect.

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Reverence

Question 12

Looking or sounding sad and dismal

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Lugubrious

Question 13

Accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.

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Inure

Question 14

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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Irreverent

Question 15

Making a show of being morally superior to other people.

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Sanctimonious

Questions 15