ACT Vocabulary

1. ACT Vocabulary

2. Roots • Dict, Dic, Dit= Speak, Declare • Ven, Vent = Come • Duct, Duc= Lead

3. Dict, Dic, Dit • Abdicate- To give up or renounce duties or high office, etc. in a public, voluntary or formal manner • Edict- A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority; any authoritative command • Malediction-A prayer for harm to befall someone: a curse; evil words spoken against an individual; an imprecation

4. Ven, Vent • Advent- First or new appearance; a start; a penitential season beginning four Sundays before Christmas (capitalized) • Circumvent- To go around or bypass; to avoid by artfulness; to elude • Covenant- A formal agreement of legal validity or a conditional pledge or promise • Intervene- To come between disputing people or groups; to intercede or mediate

5. Duct, Duc • Conducive- Tending to lead to or to cause to bring about; contributive; helpful • Inducement- Something that leads or moves by persuasion or influence to some action or state of mind; incentive • Seductive- Tending to lead astray from duties or accepted principles; enticing; alluring

6. Your assignment • Complete the fill-in-the-blank handouts with the vocabulary lists provided. Remember to focus on the roots, as well as the whole word.

7. Homework – Due Wednesday • Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the roots. • 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words. • For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words that use each root -2 for each root. • You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word • Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence for those words, as well. (6 in total)

8. FOR EXAMPLE: • - cracy : Rule by; governed by • Not acceptable: The country was a democracy. • Acceptable: The country aims to strengthen democracy through greater citizen participation in local governance.

9. Based on your knowledge of the ACT vocabulary, does the use of the vocabulary word in the sentence make sense?? 1) Wouldn't you agree that even moderate exercise is CONDUCIVE to good health? 2) Jim was discouraged by the SEDUCTIVE tone to Melanie's voice because she was obviously annoyed. 3) When those two rivals compete, an authority figure often needs to INTERVENE to separate them. 4) The elderly king wanted to ABDICATE in favor of his son, a 40 year old who was very wise.

10. 5) When Tammy read the DUCATS, she decided to plan for a trip within the month. 6) The offer of a free pizza after buying five of them was a great INDUCEMENT to serve at the large party. 7) The minister made a COVENANT with God that he would serve as pastor until his infirmities were too severe. 8) The Benson's were ADDICTED to opera and attended as many performances as they could during the season.

11. 9) With the ADVENT of newspapers, there is less of a demand for print news sources. 10) The crook plans to CIRCUMVENT the law and surrender false documentation. 11) With the mechanic's MALEDICTION, Joe praised the owner for keeping the car in great repair. 12) Billy hopes his parents will not issue an EDICT saying he has to return home by midnight.  

12. Week 2 Roots • FIN = end • SED, SID, SESS = sit, be still • FER = bear, carry, yield, bring.

13. FIN • Affinity: a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt. • Finesse: extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc. • Infinitesimal: indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute

14. SED, SID, SESS • Assiduous: constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive • Dissident: A person who’s opinion differs from the majority • Insidious: (ADJ) awaiting a chance to entrap: treacherous; harmful but enticing • Sedentary: accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.

15. FER • Conferred: to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation. • Deferential: Showing respect for the opinion or judgment of another • Vociferous: crying out noisily; clamorous

16. Homework – Due Wednesday • Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the roots. • 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words. • For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words that use each root -2 for each root. • You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word • Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence for those words, as well. (6 in total)

17. True / False Practice •  John enjoyed the AFFINITY of the crystal clear and warm day. • Because of her INSUFFERABLE injuries, Taylor plans to take medications prescribed by the doctor. •  In the group of six amiable friends, Barry was the lone DISSIDENT who voted for a different candidate. • Arthur was a skilled negotiator and colleagues admired the FINESSE he used to clinch deals.

18. 5. What happened when the cat CONFERRED the mouse into the corner of the kitchen? 6. The VOCIFEROUS group of children who had been playing on the playground became quiet inside. 7. Mike did not like the way his car functioned and asked a mechanic to examine the DEFERENTIAL in his engine. 8. That hiker began his INSIDIOUS ascent to the crest of the butte.

19. 9. Charlie needed a DEFINITIVE answer to his request by 3 p.m. 10. The jeweler advised his well-to-do client not to offer his girl friend an INFINITESIMAL stone in an engagement ring.  11. Paul liked the ASSIDUOUS tang of a freshly squeezed lemon in his iced tea. 12. The old hound seemed happy with a SEDENTARY existence near the fire.

20. Week 4 • Latin Roots • GRAD/GRESS = step, walk, degree • MOB/MOT/MOV = move • CAS/CID = fall, sink:

21. Grad/Gress – step, walk, degree • Degradation (n) – the state of being reduced in quality or value • Gradient (n) – the degree of inclination; an inclined surface; grade; ramp. • Regressive (adj) – tending to move backwards; revert to earlier times • Transgression (n) – violation of a law, command, etc.

22. Mob, Mot, Mov - move • Motif (n) - a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work. • Mobilization (v) – The act of assembling (armed forces, military reserves) into readiness for active service. • Momentum (n) - force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events

23. CAS/CID – fall or sink • Deciduous (adj) - falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth. • Recidivism (n) - repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. • Decadent (adj) – unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence

24. Homework – Due Wednesday • Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the roots. • 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words. • For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words that use each root -2 for each root. • You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word • Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence for those words, as well. (6 in total)

25. True/False • 1. Since no one had lived in the DECADENT house for twelve years it was a wreck.

26. Did the MOTIF on the beach-party invitation with surfboards and convertibles appeal to the guests?

27. When the general called for MOBILIZATION of his troops, men scattered in the field.

28. Visitors flock to New England, in particular, to see the leaves of DECIDUOUS trees change color.

29. As the roller coaster gathered MOMENTUM, it slowly raced backwards.

30.  Travelers put on chains or used special cars when the GRADIENT reached steep proportions.

31. Did you approve of the priest's decision to absolve Lulu's minor TRANSGRESSION?

32. Police officers applauded the successful rate of RECIDIVISM among the offenders.

33. Benny experienced DEGRADATION due to his penniless and hopeless condition.

34. Would you agree that the amoeba is a REGRESSIVE example of a life form compared to monkeys?

35. As the result of nine documented facts of extraordinary sales, Martha expected the DEMOTION.

36. The OCCIDENTAL teacup was a typical example of a traditional Eastern dinnerware.

37. Week 5 Roots • NASC/NAT = be born • TRAH/TRACT = pull, draw • SEQU/SECU = follow

38. Sequ/Secu - follow • Inconsequential (adj) - Having little or no importance; lacking in significance; trivial • Persecute (v) - To subject to harassing or cruel treatment; to oppress • Sequel(n) - An event that follows or comes afterward; a work (novel or movie) that continues a story already begun

39. Nasc/Nat – Be born • Cognate (n) - Descended from the same language; related by birth; of the same parentage or descent • Naïve (adj)- Showing a lack of experience, judgment or information; having unaffected simplicity of nature • Nationality (n) - People having a common origin, tradition, language and capability of forming a state; an ethnic group • Supernatural (Adj) - Being above or beyond what is explainable by natural law; attributed to ghosts and goblins

40. Tra/Tract – pull or draw • Abstract (adj)- Thoughts not part of concrete realities, specific objectives, or actual instances • Portrayal (n) - Act of making a likeness by drawing, carving, etc.; representing dramatically, as on the stage • Protracted (v)- Drawing out or lengthening, esp. in time; prolonged

41. Homework – Due Wednesday • Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the roots. • 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words. • For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words that use each root -2 for each root. • You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word • Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence for those words, as well. (6 in total)

42. Vocabulary Unit 6 • PLIC/PLI = to fold, bend • FAC/FIC = to make, do • COGN/NOT = to know

43. Plic/Pli – Fold/bend • Complicity (n) - Partnership or involvement in wrongdoing • Inexplicable (adj) - Not made clear, understandable or intelligible • Supplicate (v) – tomake respectful and earnest treaty; to pray humbly • Pliable (adj) - Easily bent; flexible; easily influenced or persuaded

44. Fac/Fict – make, do • Faction (n) - A group or clique; party strife and intrigue • Proficient (adj)- Fully competent in any art, science or subject; skilled • Ratification (n) - The confirmation by expressing consent, approval or formal sanction

45. Cogn/not – to know • Cognizance (n) - Awareness or realization; notice • Incognito (adj) - With one's identity hidden, unknown or disguised • Connoisseur (n) - A discerning judge of the best in any field

46. Homework – Due Wednesday • Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the roots. • 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words. • For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words that use each root -2 for each root. • You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word • Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence for those words, as well. (6 in total)

47. True / False • Georgia will SUPPLICATE the amount of vitamins to correct her anemia. • Lawyers agreed that RATIFICATION of the proposal could occur. •  Due to the PROFICIENT amount of rain, the grapes ripened early. • Ralph liked working with PLIABLE leather because it cut easily

48. Bob made an OLFACTORY decision that the workers appreciated. • Zeke's INEXPLICABLE house was located on a hill that faced town. • Hal knew his popular cousin could never appear INCOGNITO at the event. •  Dan worries that the negative FACTION will cause trouble for the proposal.

49. The wine CONNOISSEUR selected a bottle of the finest wine for the party. • Jane chose a red skirt stitched with COMPLICITY around the hem. • With COGNIZANCE of the infraction Coach Thomas benched Andy for two games. • Oliver had an AGNOSTIC knee that kept him from playing tennis.

50. Week 7 Vocab • SPECT/SPEC/SPIC = watch, see, look, appear • STA/SIST = stand, place • VERT/VERS = turn