English vocab

Composed (ACT)

having one's feelings and expression under control; calm. or form (a whole) by ordering or arranging the parts, especially in an artistic way or through writing.

Concord (ACT)

agreement or harmony between people or groups.

Concur (ACT)

be of the same opinion; agree.

Construe (ACT)

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

Contend (ACT)

struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger); assert something as a position in an argument.

Cursory (ACT)

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Debilitate (ACT)

make (someone) weak and infirm; to weaken

Delineate (ACT)

describe or portray (something) precisely.

Denigrate (ACT)

criticize unfairly; disparage.

Dispassionate (ACT)

not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

Dissent (ACT)

to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree/or disagreement

Effusive (ACT)

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

Eminent (ACT)

high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished:clear, obvious

Encompass (ACT)

to form a circle about; encircle; surround; enclose, envelope

Enthrall (ACT)

capture the fascinated attention of.

Entrench (ACT)

to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or soEnunciate (ACT)say or pronounce clearly.

Ephemeral (ACT)

lasting for a very short time.

Equivocal (ACT)

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain

Exorbitant (ACT)

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent; highly excessive

Extol (ACT)

praise enthusiastically.

Forthright (ACT)

(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.

Foster (ACT)

encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).

Hackneyed (ACT)

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite; overdone