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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precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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boorish
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Natasha was embarrassed by her fellow spy's boorish behavior.
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making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
composed of elements from a variety of sources
extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to prior conditions
difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule; not according to rule; irregularly
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dauntless
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. Despite the dangerous nature of the undertaking, the dauntless soldier volunteered for the assignment.
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bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
rash; marked by unthinking boldness
unclear or doubtful in meaning
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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dilapidated
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. Rather than get discouraged, the architect saw great potential in the dilapidated house.
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marked by or having equity; just and impartial
short-lived; enduring a very short time
in disrepair, run down; of very poor quality or condition
unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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entomology
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. Kent found entomology the most annoying part of his biology course; studying insects bugged him.
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shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out
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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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put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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jaunt
 
 
(7)
n.  E.g. He took a quick jaunt to Atlantic City.
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resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
female sheep, especially when full grown
short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
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outspoken
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The candidate was too outspoken to be a successful politician; he had not yet learned to weigh his words carefully.
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given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
very showy or ornamented, especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
silent; muffled; toned down; indistinct
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
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plaintive
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. The dove has a plaintive and melancholy call.
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young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
into separate parts or pieces; apart
large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
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pseudonym
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. Samuel Clemens' pseudonym was Mark Twain.
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small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
edge, especially of a round surface; surface of a solid; circumference
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synthesis
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. Now that we have succeeded in isolating this drug, our next problem is to plan its synthesis in the laboratory.
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brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
place of residence of a person or a family
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments
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versatile
 
 
(12)
a.  E.g. She was a versatile athlete, especially in basketball, hockey, and track.
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having many talents; capable of working in many fields
exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
likely to fail or be inaccurate
vigorously active; active, as in leaping or running
being beyond what is required or sufficient
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