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Most commonly used Act words . # 16-30. Consummate. Adjective Complete or perfect in every respect; extremely skilled He is a consummate showman, taking all strides to make the sale. . Cursory . Adjective Performed hastily and without attention to detail.
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Most commonly used Act words #16-30
Consummate • Adjective • Complete or perfect in every respect; extremely skilled • He is a consummate showman, taking all strides to make the sale.
Cursory • Adjective • Performed hastily and without attention to detail. • The student made a cursory glance over his paper before turning it in. He missed numerous spelling and grammar errors.
Defiant • Adjective • Boldly resisting authority or opposing a force; challenging
Depict • Verb • To recognize or characterize in words, pictures, or sculptures.
Deride • Verb • To laugh at in scorn or contempt; to ridicule
Disparage • Verb • To speak of with little respect; to belittle or depreciate • Women who protested for an end to the war were often disparaged in this way.
Disparity • Noun • Lack of equality or similarity; difference.
Eclectic • Adjective • Selecting from a wide variety of sources.
Elaborate • Adjective • Planned or executed with great care and attention.
Eloquent • Adjective • Characterized by clear, powerful, and persuasive speech.
Elucidate • Verb • To make lucid or clear; to explain
Embody • Verb • To represent in bodily, material, or tangible form.
Equitable • Adjective • Characterized by fairness and impartiality; just or reasonable
erratic • Adjective • Having no fixed or regular course; wandering; lacking in consistency.
Ethical • Adjective • Being in accordance with rules or standards for right conduct or practice.