English Words for "Vision and Precision" | ACT Vocabulary

conspicuous

Adjective

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ɪ

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standing out and easy to see or notice

detectable discernible evident marked

inconspicuous

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The bright red dress was conspicuous among the more subdued colors at the event.

The new building was conspicuous on the skyline, towering above the older structures.

detectable

Adjective

d

e

ɪ

t

e

ɛ

c

k

t

a

ə

b

ə

l

e

able to be easily noticed or perceived, often through observation or measurement

detectable discernible evident marked

indistinct

Adjective

i

ɪ

n

d

i

ɪ

s

t

i

ɪ

n

c

k

t

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

detectable discernible evident marked

distinct

opaque

Adjective

o

oʊ

p

a

eɪ

q

k

u

e

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

detectable discernible evident marked

clear

vibrant

Adjective

v

i

aɪ

b

r

a

ə

n

t

(of colors) bright and strong

detectable discernible evident marked

transparent

Adjective

t

r

a

æ

n

s

p

a

ɛ

r

e

ə

n

t

able to be seen through

detectable discernible evident marked

translucent

Adjective

t

r

a

æ

n

s

l

u

c

s

e

ə

n

t

permitting light to pass through but making objects on the other side appear blurred

detectable discernible evident marked

obtrusive

Adjective

o

ə

b

t

r

u

s

i

ɪ

v

e

noticeable in a way that is unpleasant, unwanted, or disruptive

detectable discernible evident marked

dazzling

Adjective

d

a

æ

zz

z

ə

l

i

ɪ

n

g

shining brightly with intense light

detectable discernible evident marked

muted

Adjective

m

u

ju

t

e

ɪ

d

(of colors) having a subdued tone, lacking brightness or vibrancy

detectable discernible evident marked

gaudy

Adjective

g

au

ɔ

d

y

i

excessively colorful, flashy, or showy in a way that lacks taste or elegance

detectable discernible evident marked

shimmering

Adjective

sh

ʃ

i

ɪ

mm

m

e

ɜ

r

i

ɪ

n

g

emitting a flickering or wavering light

detectable discernible evident marked

psychedelic

Adjective

p

s

y

aɪ

ch

k

e

ə

d

e

ɛ

l

i

ɪ

c

k

characterized by intense colors, complex patterns, or unusual visual effects that are like those experienced in psychedelic states

detectable discernible evident marked

panoramic

Adjective

p

a

æ

n

o

ɜ

r

a

æ

m

i

ɪ

c

k

Formal

providing or capturing an extensive view of a scene or area

detectable discernible evident marked

inky

Adjective

i

ɪ

n

k

y

i

dark or deep in color, like ink

detectable discernible evident marked

lusterless

Adjective

l

u

ʌ

s

t

e

ə

r

l

e

ə

ss

s

appearing dull without any reflective quality

detectable discernible evident marked

murky

Adjective

m

u

ɜ

r

k

y

i

(of sky) cloudy or dark, often resulting in a gloomy atmosphere

detectable discernible evident marked

vivid

Adjective

v

i

ɪ

v

i

ə

d

(of colors or light) very intense or bright

detectable discernible evident marked

radiant

Adjective

r

a

eɪ

d

ia

iə

n

t

emitting or reflecting light in a bright, glowing manner

detectable discernible evident marked

overt

Adjective

o

oʊ

v

e

ɜ

r

t

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

detectable discernible evident marked

covert

outline

noun

o

a

u

ʊ

t

l

i

aɪ

n

e

the outer shape or edge that defines an object's form

detectable discernible evident marked

illusion

noun

i

ɪ

ll

l

u

s

ʒ

io

ə

n

a misleading or incorrect mental representation of reality

detectable discernible evident marked

spectacle

noun

s

p

e

ɛ

c

k

t

a

ə

c

k

ə

l

e

a thing or person that is striking or impressive to see, often because it is unusual or remarkable

detectable discernible evident marked

hue

noun

h

u

ju

e

the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel

detectable discernible evident marked

What is "hue"?

Hue refers to the specific shade or tint of a color. It is what is commonly thought of as the name of a color, like red, blue, or green. Hue is what distinguishes one color from another on the spectrum. For example, different shades of blue, from light sky blue to dark navy blue, all have the same hue, which is blue, but vary in their lightness or darkness. Hue is one of the basic properties used to describe colors, along with saturation and brightness.

sight

noun

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i

aɪ

gh

t

an instance or act of seeing something through visual perception

detectable discernible evident marked

glimpse

noun

g

l

i

ɪ

m

p

s

e

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

detectable discernible evident marked

luminosity

noun

l

u

u:

m

i

ɪ

n

o

ɑ:

s

i

ɪ

t

y

i

the quality or state of emitting light

detectable discernible evident marked

sighting

noun

s

i

aɪ

gh

t

i

ɪ

n

g

the act of seeing or observing something, especially something notable or unusual

detectable discernible evident marked

silhouette

noun

s

i

ɪ

l

h

o

ə

u

w

e

ɛ

tt

t

e

the dark shape and outline of an object, visible against a lighter background, often seen as a shadow

detectable discernible evident marked

glare

noun

g

l

a

ɛ

r

e

a harsh, bright light that is more intense than what the eyes are used to, often causing discomfort

detectable discernible evident marked

visual

noun

v

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ɪ

s

ʒ

u

w

a

ə

l

something that is perceived by sight, such as an image, graphic, or representation that can be seen or observed

detectable discernible evident marked

to camouflage

Verb

c

k

a

æ

m

ou

ə

f

l

a

ɑ

g

ʒ

e

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

starkly

Adverb

s

t

a

ɑ

r

k

l

y

i

in a way that is easily noticeable, highlighting a clear and obvious contrast

detectable discernible evident marked

to obscure

Verb

o

ə

b

s

c

k

u

jʊ

r

e

to conceal or hide something

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to peer

Verb

p

ee

ɪ

r

to look closely or attentively at something, often in an effort to see or understand it better

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to behold

Verb

b

e

ɪ

h

o

oʊ

l

d

to see something, often with a feeling of amazement or admiration

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to ogle

Verb

o

oʊ

g

ə

l

e

to stare at someone or something with strong and often inappropriate interest or desire

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to squint

Verb

s

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

n

t

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to illuminate

Verb

i

ɪ

ll

l

u

m

i

ɪ

n

a

ɪ

t

e

to provide light to something, making it brighter

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to twinkle

Verb

t

w

i

ɪ

n

k

ə

l

e

to shine with a flickering or sparkling light

detectable discernible evident marked

to emerge

Verb

e

i

m

e

ɜ

r

g

ʤ

e

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to reveal

Verb

r

e

i

v

ea

i

l

to make something visible

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to unearth

Verb

u

ə

n

ea

ɜ

r

th

θ

to dig the ground and discover something

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to unveil

Verb

u

ə

n

v

ei

eɪ

l

to remove a cover from a statue, painting, etc. for the people to see, particularly as part of a public ceremony

detectable discernible evident marked

veil

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to uncover

Verb

u

ə

n

c

k

o

ə

v

e

ɜ

r

to reveal something by removing a cover or obstacle

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to disclose

Verb

d

i

ɪ

s

c

k

l

o

oʊ

s

z

e

to reveal something by uncovering it

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to expose

Verb

e

ɪ

x

ks

p

o

oʊ

s

z

e

to reveal, uncover, or make visible something that was hidden or covered

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to reflect

Verb

r

e

ɪ

f

l

e

ɛ

c

k

t

(of a surface) to redirect or bounce back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it

detectable discernible evident marked

to vanish

Verb

v

a

æ

n

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

to suddenly and mysteriously disappear without explanation

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to shroud

Verb

sh

ʃ

r

o

a

u

ʊ

d

to cover something in a protective or concealing manner

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to conceal

Verb

c

k

o

ə

n

c

s

ea

i

l

to carefully cover or hide something or someone

detectable discernible evident marked

show

Grammatical Information:

transitive

scrutiny

noun

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k

r

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t

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ə

n

y

i

the careful and detailed examination to find mistakes or discover important information

detectable discernible evident marked

minutiae

noun

m

i

ɪ

n

u

t

ʃ

iae

iə

small details that are easily overlooked

detectable discernible evident marked

to inspect

Verb

i

ɪ

n

s

p

e

ɛ

c

k

t

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to monitor

Verb

m

o

ɑ:

n

i

ɪ

t

o

ə

r

to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something or someone for a period of time

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to scrutinize

Verb

s

c

k

r

u

t

i

ə

n

i

aɪ

z

e

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

transitive

punctilious

Adjective

p

u

ə

n

c

k

t

i

ɪ

l

iou

iə

s

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

detectable discernible evident marked

painstaking

Adjective

p

ai

eɪ

n

s

t

a

eɪ

k

i

ɪ

n

g

requiring a lot of effort and time

detectable discernible evident marked

accurately

Adverb

a

æ

cc

k

u

jɜ

r

a

ə

t

e

l

y

i

in a way that has no errors or mistakes

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

meticulously

Adverb

m

e

ə

t

i

ɪ

c

k

u

j

ə

l

ou

ə

s

l

y

i

in a manner that is marked by careful attention to details

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

superficially

Adverb

s

u

p

e

ɜ

r

f

i

ɪ

c

ʃ

ia

ə

ll

l

y

i

with a focus only on the surface or outer appearance

detectable discernible evident marked

cosmetically

Adverb

c

k

o

ɔ

s

z

m

e

ɛ

t

i

ɪ

c

k

a

ll

l

y

i

in a manner that superficially focuses on the appearance of something

detectable discernible evident marked

thoroughly

Adverb

th

θ

o

ɜ

r

ou

oʊ

gh

l

y

i

in a comprehensive manner

detectable discernible evident marked

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

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