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ACT VOCAB QUIZ 1

AB
debaclea general breakup or dispersion;sudden downfall or rout;a complete collapse or failure
mitigateto become milder; lessen in severity
disdainto look upon or treat with contempt; to think unworthy of notice
redundantcharacterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; exceeding what is usual or natural
aloofreserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested
inevitableunable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; sure to concur, happen or come
rhetoricthe undue use of exaggeration or display; the art or scienc of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse including figures of speech
articulateusing language easily and fluently;having facility with words
apathyabsence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement; lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting
ascetica person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial for religious reasons
frugaleconomical in use or expenditure; not wasteful; entailing little expense or requiring few resources
haphazardmere chance or accident
advocateto speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly
censureto criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner
haughtydisdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant
scrutinzeto examine in detail with careful or critical attention


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