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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amicable
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. Beth's sister Jo is the hot-tempered tomboy who has a hard time maintaining amicable relations with those around her.
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exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; multicolored
not able to be perceived by senses, as touch; vague
unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
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calamity
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured in to the stricken community.
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effort; expenditure of much physical work
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
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cloister
 
 
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n.  E.g. The nuns lived a secluded life in the cloister.
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usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
tiny piece of anything; very small particle
place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
leave of absence; vacation granted a soldier or civil servant
remedy; compensation; act of correcting error or fault
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deplore
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. Although I deplore the vulgarity of your language, I defend your right to express yourself freely.
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rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
make invalid; nullify; destroy
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flux
 
 
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n.  E.g. While conditions are in such a state of flux, I do not wish to commit myself too deeply in this affair.
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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
flowing; series of changes; state of being liquid through heat
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
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impair
 
 
(6)
v.  E.g. Drinking alcohol can impair your ability to drive safely; if you're going to drink, don't drive.
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rob; strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask unreasonable price
injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively
stir up fire; feed plentifully; supply a furnace with fuel
bring up out of earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
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intrinsic
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. Although my grandmother's china has little intrinsic value, I shall always cherish it for the memories it evokes.
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unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous
relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in
wholly absorbing one's attention
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outlandish
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The eccentric professor who engages in markedly outlandish behavior is a stock figure in novels with an academic setting.
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demanding great effort or labor; difficult
burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
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perfunctory
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. I introduced myself, and at my name his perfunctory manner changed; I knew he heard me before.
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free of guilt; not subject to blame; completely acceptable
lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
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seclusion
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. Robinson is in seclusion, recovering from major surgery and suffering greatly from the loss of her only son.
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vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
tiny piece of anything; very small particle
photographic composition combining elements from different sources
who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
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skulk
 
 
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v.  E.g. He used to skulk through the less fashionable sections of the city in order to avoid meeting any of his former friends.
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grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
block legislation by making long speeches
neigh, as a horse, especially in gentle tone; cry of horse
move furtively and secretly; hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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unwitting
 
 
(12)
a.  E.g. Pierce said criminals, such as unwitting gang members, will sometimes post information that can help with an investigation.
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deserving high respect; impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
composed of elements from a variety of sources
stubbornly unyielding; marked by sternness or harshness
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
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