English Words for "Utility and Creation" | ACT Vocabulary

accessory

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something extra that adds to the usefulness or effectiveness of another item

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The car charger is a handy accessory for keeping devices powered during road trips.

A backpack with multiple compartments is a practical accessory for organizing school supplies.

merit

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the quality or worth of something, typically based on its excellence, value, or achievements

What is "merit"?

Merit refers to the quality of being worthy of praise, reward, or recognition based on one's achievements, skills, or qualities. It is often used to describe someone's abilities or actions that are considered valuable or admirable. In educational contexts, merit may refer to academic performance or accomplishments that are exceptional or above average. Merit is usually recognized through awards, honors, or other forms of acknowledgment, reflecting the individual's effort, talent, or success in a particular area.

application

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the act of utilizing something effectively for a specific purpose or task

backup

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(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data

makeshift

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a thing that is used as an inferior and temporary substitute for something that is not available

stopgap

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a temporary solution or measure used to address an immediate problem or issue

efficiency

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the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources

inefficiency

uptake

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the process of absorbing, using, or taking in something, such as nutrients, information, or resources

remainder

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the part of something that remains after the main part has been used or taken away

contribution

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someone or something's role in achieving a specific result, particularly a positive one

complementary

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useful to each other or enhancing each other's qualities when brought together

to be instrumental in something

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/biː ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ɪn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to be an important factor or contributor to a specific result

versatile

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(of things) able to be used or applied in multiple ways or for various purposes

interchangeable

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capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

alternative

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available as an option for something else

applicable

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relevant to someone or something in a particular context or situation

substitute

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acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else

leftover

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a remaining portion of something, often used to describe food that has not been eaten or a material that has not been used up

appropriate

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suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

inappropriate

impractical

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not practical or feasible

serviceable

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able to be used effectively or put to practical use

informative

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providing useful or valuable information

uninformative

to utilize

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to put to effective use

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to implement

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to apply or utilize a device, tool, or method for a specific purpose

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to deploy

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to put into use or action

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to adopt

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to accept, embrace, or incorporate a particular idea, practice, or belief into one's own behavior or lifestyle

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to derive

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to get something from a specific source

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to repurpose

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to adapt or modify something for a different use or purpose than its original one

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to harness

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to use the power or potential of something effectively for a specific purpose

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to manipulate

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to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.

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to retrieve

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to go and get back something that was lost or left behind

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to reclaim

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to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

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to supersede

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to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

to overtax

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/ˈoʊvɝˌtæks/

to impose a heavy tax on something or someone

to double

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to serve two purposes or functions simultaneously

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to exploit

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to utilize or take full advantage of something, often resources, opportunities, or skills

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to assemble

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to make something by putting separate parts of something together

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to forge

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to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer

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to fashion

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to create or make something by putting different parts or materials together

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to construct

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to create something by organizing and combining ideas or components in a logical and coherent way

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to found

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to establish or set up the initial structure of something

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to generate

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to cause or give rise to something

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to spawn

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to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

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to contrive

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to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

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to devise

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to design or invent a new thing or method after much thinking

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to trigger

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to cause something to happen

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to craft

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to skillfully make something, particularly with the hands

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to establish

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to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

abolish

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to fabricate

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to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

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to originate

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to come up with or develop something new

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to cradle

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to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant

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to launch

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to make a new product or provide a new service and introduce it to the public

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to institute

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to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

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