ACT: Multiple-Meaning Words: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6

On the ACT Reading Test, you'll encounter questions that ask you to determine the meanings of common words in context. We've identified 200 high-frequency, multiple-meaning words of the sort that you'll see on the exam. As you practice this list, you'll have to rely on context clues in order to determine each word’s meaning in a particular sentence. Be careful! Several of a word's meanings might show up as answer choices — but only one answer will capture the meaning of the word in the context of the sentence.
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  1. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  2. shaft
    a long rod or pole, especially the body of a weapon
  3. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  4. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  5. expose
    make visible or apparent
  6. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  7. weigh
    have a certain heft
  8. crash
    break violently or noisily
  9. expression
    the communication of your beliefs or opinions
  10. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  11. deliver
    bring to a destination
  12. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
Created on Fri Jun 06 11:54:33 EDT 2025

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