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Week 14 ACT Vocabulary

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This deck covers key vocabulary words from Week 14 ACT prep, including definitions and contextual usage.

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Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

Perfunctory
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm
Perfunctory
Eager or inordinate desire
Cupidity
To participate; to share
Partake
To cause someone to do something by threat or force
Coerce
A place for keeping birds
Aviary
Authoritative proclamation or command
Decree
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Week 14 ACT Vocabulary
TermDefinition
Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm
Perfunctory
Eager or inordinate desire
Cupidity
To participate; to share
Partake
To cause someone to do something by threat or force
Coerce
A place for keeping birds
Aviary
Authoritative proclamation or command
Decree
Reluctant or restrained
Reticent
Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place
Endemic
To incite; to irritate
Provoke
Cause disbelief or disgrace
Discredit
Costly, lavish, luxurious
Sumptuous
Sound judgement
Sagacity