ACT Vocab Prep Chapters 7-9

open-mouthed; surprised; agog

visible to the naked eye

an evil design or plan

to criticize sharply

a phony attitude; pose

Young and inexperienced

diplomacy tact, artful managment

absorb;distorted

a division into two parts

an omen or sign

to search or drive out

evident or obvious

foolish; inane

wise, having keen perception and sound

wise; full of knowledge

a new word or expression

a strict disciplinarian; taskmaker

skillful; clever

clothing, garments.

Using a few words; short; concise

to whiten; to make pale

A substance that is capable of causing cancer is called...

A swamp; a difficult or inextricable situation

anything of mixed orgin

an essential quality

A minor offense; misdeed

different; dissimialr

One who enjoys his or her own pain

a peculiar personality trait

having a negative effect; insulting

impressive; showy

domineering; haughty

difficult to understand; profound

To ridicule; to mock

to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire

to frolic; to romp about playfully

pertaining to smell

A sound made by a bell; often rung for funerals

imaginary; fantastic

Choosing from various sources

Pertaining to cows

Common place;overused

to scoff; to ridicule

suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female

to make an excuse