ACT Vocabulary Test Online

This is a pure web app that evaluates your ACT vocabulary skills. The app has a built-in basic level ACT vocabulary of 1200 words, which can help you devise a vocabulary-building plan to prepare for the test.
Free Online Vocabulary Test
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Before the ACT exam, students usually try to enhance their vocabulary as much as possible. Although ACT isn't a pure English test, three of them mainly rely on English skills. Like all English tests, you cannot expect to get a high score with poor vocabulary. Vocabulary is definitely the base for thinking, talking, reading, and writing, which is the foundation of any language skills. To build ACT vocabulary, you need to study first and then review known words to keep them warm.

This app, ACT Vocabulary Test Online, is a tool to help you build ACT vocabulary. Within modern education methodology, the app runs on random practice. It has a built-in set of more than 1000 ACT words, which are matched with the middle level of 12th-grade students and are highly useful in ACT papers.

The app needs to store your test data because its core features rely on results from previous practices. So you should sign up before any activities. ACT Vocabulary Test Online is free. You can use a generic examword.com account (email/access code) to sign in. If you don't have an account yet, creating one only takes a few minutes. Sign in and start to enjoy this fantastic web app!
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anomalous
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. He was placed in the anomalous position of seeming to approve procedures which he despised.
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deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
trivial; of slight worth or importance; frivolous or idle
having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances
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belated
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. He apologized for his belated note of condolence to the widow of his friend and explained that he had just learned of her husband's untimely death.
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cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
coiled around; highly involved; intricate
causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious
having been delayed; done or sent too late
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deference
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. In deference to the minister's request, please do not take photographs during the wedding service.
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willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
direct financial aid by government
solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
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desecrate
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
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resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
violate with violence, especially to sacred place
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
explain or describe in detail
look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice
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exclaim
 
 
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v.  E.g. "Watson! Behind you!" Holmes tried to exclaim, seeing the assassin hurl himself on his friend.
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seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority
cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
restore to good condition; renew
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implausible
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. Though her alibi seemed implausible, it in fact turned out to be true.
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temporary; provided for present need only
not essential; coming from outside
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
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jargon
 
 
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n.  E.g. The computer salesmen at the store used a jargon of their own that we simply couldn't follow.
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substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance
mental disorder marked by confusion
gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders
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luminous
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The sun is a luminous body.
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unwilling or reluctant; filled with disgust or aversion; dislike
hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere
agonizing; distressing extremely painful
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
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proliferation
 
 
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n.  E.g. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the proliferation of countless get-rich-quick schemes.
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annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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resonant
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. The deep, resonant voice of the actor James Earl Jones makes him particularly effective when he appears on stage.
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echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect
impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
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stalwart
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. His consistent support of the party has proved that he is a stalwart and loyal member.
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marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with subject
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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vouchsafe
 
 
(12)
v.  E.g. Occasionally the rock star would drift out onto the balcony and vouchsafe the crowd below a glimpse of her celebrated features.
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decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
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