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ACT Exam Literacy - Utility and Creation

Here you will learn some English words related to utility and creation, such as "devise", "impractical", "backup", etc. that will help you ace your ACTs.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
accessory

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

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merit

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

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application

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

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backup

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

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makeshift

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

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stopgap

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

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efficiency

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

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uptake

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

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remainder

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

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contribution

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

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complementary

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

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instrumental

playing a crucial role as a means or aid to achieve a specific goal

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versatile

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

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interchangeable

capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

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alternative

available as an option for something else

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applicable

relevant to someone or something in a particular context or situation

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substitute

acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else

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leftover

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

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appropriate

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

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impractical

not practical or feasible

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serviceable

able to be used effectively or put to practical use

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informative

providing useful or valuable information

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to utilize

to put to effective use

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to implement

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

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to deploy

to put into use or action

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to adopt

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

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to derive

to get something from a specific source

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to repurpose

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

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to harness

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

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to manipulate

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

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to retrieve

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

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to reclaim

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

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to supersede

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

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to overtax

to impose a heavy tax on something or someone

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to double

to serve two purposes or functions simultaneously

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to exploit

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

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to assemble

to make something by putting separate parts of something together

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to forge

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

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

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to construct

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

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to found

to establish or set up the initial structure of something

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to generate

to cause or give rise to something

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to spawn

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

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to contrive

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

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to devise

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

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to trigger

to cause something to happen

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to craft

to skillfully make something, particularly with the hands

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to establish

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

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to fabricate

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

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to originate

to create or invent something

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to cradle

to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant

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to launch

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

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to institute

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

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