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3 ACT GATEWAY WORDS

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    Words to help prepare for the ACT.
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  • In a(n) _________ manner, the student politely disagreed with his teacher's assessment.
    cordial
    cumbersome
    crude
    desolate
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  • The political debate became _________ when both candidates started making personal attacks.
    desolate
    copious
    conventional
    controversial
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  • The scientific evidence seemed to _________ the researcher's original hypothesis, so he knew he was wrong.
    deplete
    convey
    derive
    contradict
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  • The artist used bold _________ to define the shapes in her charcoal drawing.
    contours
    contention
    deference
    console
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  • The essay was _________ of any supporting evidence, making it weak and unconvincing.
    crude
    devoid
    cordial
    crucial
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  • The heavy backpack was _________ to carry up the mountain trail.
    conventional
    desolate
    copious
    cumbersome
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  • Students must _________ information effectively in their presentations.
    derive
    deceive
    convey
    deplete
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  • The _________ between the two neighbors over the property line led to a lawsuit.
    deference
    console
    deficiency
    contention
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  • It's _________ to check your answers before submitting your test.
    crucial
    conventional
    cordial
    crude
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  • The teacher tried to _________ the upset student after receiving a low grade.
    console
    deceive
    contradict
    depict
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  • The artist attempted to _________ the scene exactly as she remembered it.
    depict
    deceive
    deplete
    derive
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  • The vitamin C _________ led to unexpected health issues.
    contours
    contention
    deference
    deficiency
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  • _________ amounts of rainfall caused flooding in the region.
    Copious
    Cordial
    Conventional
    Crude
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  • The drought continued to _________ the town's water supply.
    deceive
    depict
    derive
    deplete
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  • Showing _________ to authority figures is expected in many cultures.
    contradict
    deference
    console
    contention
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  • The _________ landscape showed no signs of life or vegetation.
    cordial
    copious
    desolate
    conventional
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