10th Grade ACT Vocab
Unit 9
heresy
• n. a controversial change or rejection of a
religious belief
hoax
• n. something intended to deceive or trick
Some people
believe that the
US putting a man
on the moon was
a hoax to make
Russia look bad.
holocaust
• n. a great destruction by fire
humanitarian
• n. a person engaged in promoting human
welfare and social reforms
hypercritical
• adj. excessively critical
idyll
• n. a descriptive piece in writing of scenes
or incidents
Now, write about
this scene.
illicit
• adj. not legally permitted; unlawful
imbue
• v. to inspire with feelings or opinions
impassive
• adj. without emotion; unmoved
impeccable
• adj. faultless; flawless
imperceptible
• adj. very slight or subtle
There is an
imperceptible
difference
between the eye
sizes.
impetuous
• adj. sudden or rash; impulsive
imposition
• n. a burden or obligation
inadvertent
• adj. unintentional
inalienable
• adj. not transferable to another
Word Power
log, logo, ology
word, study, speech
dialogue, biology
antiagainst
antiwar, antisocial
disapart, away, reverse
disengage, dismember
-ous
full of, having
humorous, joyous
-fy
make
beautify, horrify