ACT VOCAB

Week #1

• 1. Abdicate - (verb) to cast off or relinquish authority

• The king abdicated (the throne) in favor of his son.

• 2. Belittle - (verb) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; express a negative opinion of

• 3. Candid – (adj.) openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal or natural

• In private, I gave them my candid opinion. 

• 4. Incorrigible - (adj.) impervious to correction by punishment

•  an incorrigible criminal.

5. Penury - • (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution

• Haiti’s poorest cities are in a state of penury.

• 6. Querulous - (adj.) habitually complaining

His querulous comments made Mrs. Brimacombe made.

• 7. Spontaneous - (adj.) happening or arising without apparent external cause; said or done without having been planned or written in advance

• Our vacation was a spontaneous getaway

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• 8. Vex - (verb) to bring trouble to, or annoy• Little guy vexed his mother in Family Guy

• 9. Tranquil - • (adj.) free from agitation or worry; calm

I was on the beach reading in the tranquil environment.

• 10. Summon - (verb) call in an official matter, such as to attend court; ask to come; gather or bring together

• He summoned up a smile, though it seemed to take all his strength

Week #2