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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abhor
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. One of the things I abhor is the threat to withhold aid.
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grant; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
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avarice
 
 
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n.  E.g. King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
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ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
lack of self-confidence or courage
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
disloyal person; traitor or rebel
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compunction
 
 
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n.  E.g. The judge was especially severe in his sentencing because he felt that the criminal had shown no compunction for his heinous crime.
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feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
capacity or activity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
introduction, usually to a poem or play
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
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dismay
 
 
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v.  E.g. The huge amount of work she had left to do might dismay her.
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form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm
approve formally; confirm; verify
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falter
 
 
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v.  E.g. When told to dive off the high board, she did not falter, but proceeded at once.
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be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge validity of; try to discredit
stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
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foresight
 
 
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n.  E.g. A wise investor, she had the foresight to buy land just before the current real estate boom.
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powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
natural consequence or effect; result
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
ability to foresee future happenings
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litany
 
 
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n.  E.g. On this solemn day, the congregation responded to the prayers of the priest during the litany with fervor and intensity.
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repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
great enjoyable or amusing activity
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
edge, especially of a round surface; surface of a solid; circumference
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nepotism
 
 
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n.  E.g. John left his position with the company because he felt that advancement was based on nepotism rather than ability.
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state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
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platitude
 
 
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n.  E.g. In giving advice to his son, old Polonius expressed himself only in same platitude; every word out of his mouth was a commonplace.
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known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality
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quiver
 
 
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v.  E.g. The bird dog's nose twitches and his whiskers quiver as he strain eagerly against the leash.
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shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
list each one; mention one by one
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
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sustenance
 
 
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n.  E.g. In the tropics, the natives find sustenance easy to obtain, due to all the fruit trees.
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deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked
support on which a lever rests; prop or support
skilled public speaker; person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
long narrow opening ; long narrow depression in surface
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
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ubiquitous
 
 
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a.  E.g. That Christmas "The Little Drummer Boy" seemed ubiquitous; David heard the tune everywhere.
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warm and extremely humid; moist; damp; moldy
being or existing everywhere; omnipresent
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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