1. ACT MASTERY VOCABUALRY II

2. 26. DISPOSITION  Noun, one’s mood or general attitude  Grandfather Joe had a kind disposition and often bought his grandchildren candy.

3. 27. RAIL  Verb, to criticize severely or complain bitterly  Tim’s friends were railing against him for his failure in the football game.

4. 28. BOAST  Verb, to brag or show off  The athlete boasted to his friends about breaking the world record.

5. 29. ADVOCATE  Noun, a person who pleads or speaks for a cause or idea  Verb, to speak, plead, or argue in favor off  Most doctors advocate against smoking because it is bad for your heath.

6. 30. BESTOW  Verb, to give as a gift  Medals will be bestowed to winners at the Olympics.

7. 31. ALLEGE  Verb, to report or maintain that something is true or has occurred  His sister alleged that he was responsible for breaking the lamp.

8. 32. MULTITUDE  Noun, a large number or big crowd  In every anthill there is a multitude of the small insects.

9. 33. STEEP  Adjective, Sharply angled; also high  A vacation had been planned but the ticket prices were far too steep for the family to afford.

10. 34. HEED  Verb, to listen to and follow  The driver should have heeded the warnings about the roadwork ahead.

11. 35. MODEST  Adjective, having a humble opinion about oneself; also sufficient but not large.  The three hundred room mansion was far from being a modest home.

12. 36. PARTIAL  Adjective, showing favoritism; also a part or portion, not whole  The teacher was partial to Juan because he always paid attention in class.

13. 37. CREDIBLE  Adjective, honest and believable  Having kept her word on every occasion she had proven herself a credible person.

14. 38. PROVOKE  Verb. To bring about a strong reaction (frequently anger)  The bull charged the men after it had been provoked by their shouting.

15. 39. TREAD  Verb, to step or walk on something  Before the hikers reached the peak of the mountain they had to tread a lot of ground.

16. 40. FARE  Noun, the payment for transportation  Verb, to proceed or get along  I’ll say I’m fairing pretty well, considering the circumstances.

17. 41. CEDE  Verb, to give up or surrender  The athlete had to cede her position in the race after a knee injury.

18. 42. DERIVED  Adjective, coming from or being formed from something else  Ground beef is derived from cows.

19. 43. ELABORATE  Adjective, complex, full of details  Verb, to add details to clarify a statement or idea  The surprise party was an elaborate event that required everyone to follow detailed instructions.

20. 44. SUBSTANTIAL  Adjective, large in size or amount; also having a firm basis in reality  He spent a substantial amount of money to purchase his house.

21. 45. CITE  Verb, to make reference to  The teacher made it clear that all reference sources for the essay had to be cited in the bibliography.

22. 46. SUSPENDED  Adjective, seeming to float in a liquid; also delayed temporarily  The sand was suspended in the cup of water.

23. 47. SOB  Verb, to weep  Noun, a weeping sound or cry  The lady let out a sob as she tried to restrain her sadness.

24. 48. DENSE  Adjective, compressed, thick  The neighborhood was so dense with houses that there was no room for backyards.

25. 49. AFFLICT  Verb, to cause physical pain or suffering  Muscle problems are bound to afflict athletes.

26. 50. FLOURISH  Verb, to grow a lot or rapidly  Plants will flourish if given plenty of water, sunlight, and good soil.