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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adroit
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. I should work in adroit references to this evening's speeches.
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state of being held in high esteem and honor
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
skillful and adept under pressing conditions
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
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banal
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance
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deadlock
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. Because negotiations had reached a deadlock, some of the delegates had begun to mutter about breaking off the talks.
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ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
act or process of infusing; introduction of a solution into person through vein for therapeutic purposes
piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept
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discrete
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. The universe is composed of discrete bodies.
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separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
tending to call up emotions, memories
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
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endearment
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. The gift and endearment cannot make me forget your earlier insolence.
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tender affection; love; act of showing affection
number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; select group
false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
one that is dishonest or troublemaker, especially a impish youngster
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hoary
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. The man was hoary and wrinkled when he was 70.
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being or seeming to be without an end; endless; tedious; continual
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair
obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
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infraction
 
 
(7)
n.  E.g. When Dennis Rodman butted heads with that referee, he committed a clear infraction of NBA rules.
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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offence or petty crime
place where different tree varieties are exhibited
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nepotism
 
 
(8)
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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liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
fine thread or fiber; thin wire; threadlike structure within light bulb
downward slope, as of a hill
whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
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plaintive
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. The dove has a plaintive and melancholy call.
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brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
implied or understood though not directly expressed
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rout
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. The reinforcements were able to rout the enemy.
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disable or disqualify; deprive of capacity or natural power
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
move in twisting or contorted motion; contort in pain
speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
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stipulate
 
 
(11)
v.  E.g. Before agreeing to reduce American military forces in Europe, the president would stipulate that NATO inspection teams be allowed to inspect Soviet bases.
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specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
turn aside, especially from main subject in writing or speaking
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
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whittle
 
 
(12)
v.  E.g. Well, 120 hours of rehearsal footage was used to make two hours, like, yes, you could kind of whittle it down here.
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take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
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