English Words for "Placement" | ACT Vocabulary

to situate

Verb

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to place something in a particular position or setting

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The architect decided to situate the building on the edge of the hill for a panoramic view.

To create a cozy reading nook, she chose to situate the armchair near the window.

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transitive

to deposit

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to place or fix something in a specific location

dislodge

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to align

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to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

skew

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transitive

to pinpoint

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n

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to precisely locate or identify something or someone

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transitive

to superimpose

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to place or lay something over something else, typically to create a combined or layered effect

to embed

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to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

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complex transitive

to insert

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to place or add something into a specific space or object

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to overlay

Verb

/ˈoʊvɝˌɫeɪ/

to cover one thing over another

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transitive

to repose

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to place something down flat or horizontally

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to dislodge

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to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

lodge

to displace

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to move something from its usual position or location to another

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to transpose

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t

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p

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oʊ

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z

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to change the position or order of something

to droop

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to bend downward or sag under the influence of gravity or due to lack of support or tension

to squat

Verb

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to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

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intransitive

to dangle

Verb

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to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point

to crouch

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to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

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to drape

Verb

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p

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to arrange or hang something loosely and artistically over a surface or object

to mount

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to secure, attach, or affix an item onto a surface or framework

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transitive

to suspend

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p

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to hang something so that it dangles freely without support from below

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to flank

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to be positioned at the side or edge of something, typically for protection, support, or observation

to nest

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to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements

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intransitive

to snuggle

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to arrange or settle someone or something in a warm, cozy, or affectionate manner, typically by enclosing them closely for warmth or comfort

to girdle

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to encircle or surround something and create a boundary or perimeter around it

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transitive

to erect

Verb

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to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

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transitive

to straddle

Verb

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to span or extend across a particular area

Grammatical Information:

transitive

elevation

noun

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n

the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

altitude

noun

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the distance between an object or point and sea level

proximity

noun

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the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

arrangement

noun

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the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

disposal

noun

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the act or process of arranging or positioning things in a particular way

layout

noun

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the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

superposition

noun

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the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another

whereabouts

noun

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the specific location or position of someone or something

orientation

noun

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the position in relation to geographical or directional references

vicinity

noun

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the area near or surrounding a particular place

precinct

noun

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a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

environs

noun

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the surrounding area or district, especially the suburbs or outskirts of a city or town

fringe

noun

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the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

locus

noun

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the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

dislocation

noun

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an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position

configuration

noun

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the specific arrangement or grouping of parts or elements

adjacent

Adjective

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situated next to or near something

contiguous

Adjective

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sharing a common border or touching at some point

stationary

Adjective

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not moving or changing position

static

Adjective

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remaining still, with no change in position

slanted

Adjective

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describing a position or direction that is inclined or angled

outermost

Adjective

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located at the farthest point from the center or inside of something

innermost

Adjective

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related to the deepest or most central point within a physical context

opposable

Adjective

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able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

unopposable

isolated

Adjective

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(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

outspread

Adjective

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extended or spread out over a wide area or surface

remote

Adjective

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far away in space or distant in position

sparse

Adjective

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small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

aloft

Adverb

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up in or into the air

Grammatical Information:

interrogative adverb

positional

Adjective

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relating to or characterized by position or placement, particularly in a physical or spatial sense

elsewhere

Adverb

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l

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wh

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at, in, or to another place

Grammatical Information:

adverb of place and movement

inversion

noun

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the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position

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