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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aromatic
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. Medieval sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China to Europe.
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fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
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calligraphy
 
 
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n.  E.g. As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes.
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beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
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chide
 
 
(3)
v.  E.g. Grandma began to chide Steven for his lying.
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refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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depravity
 
 
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n.  E.g. This bias towards evil is sometimes called depravity or original sin.
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extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
supplement or appendix, especially to a will
component or part; citizen, voter
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind
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fanfare
 
 
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n.  E.g. The exposition was opened with a fanfare of trumpets and the firing of cannon.
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loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health, and generally depressed
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impertinent
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
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with reference or regard; in respect
momentary; temporary; staying for short time
having a common center, circles of different size, one within another
unconventional in an artistic way
improperly forward or bold; rude
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kindle
 
 
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v.  E.g. One of the first things Ben learned in the Boy Scouts was how to kindle a fire by rubbing two dry sticks together.
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build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
rid or deprive of inhabitants; lay waste; devastate
speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
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malaise
 
 
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n.  E.g. Feeling slightly queasy before going onstage, Carol realized that this touch of malaise was merely stage fright.
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general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
excuse; something serving to conceal plans; fictitious reason
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
tender affection; love; act of showing affection
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proclivity
 
 
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n.  E.g. Watching the two-year-old boy voluntarily put away his toys, I was amazed by his proclivity for neatness.
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direct financial aid by government
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
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ratify
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. Party leaders doubted that they had enough votes in both houses of Congress to ratify the constitutional amendment.
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settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
overcome or conquer; climb; place something above; be above or on top of
speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true
approve formally; confirm; verify
restore to good condition; renew
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substantive
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. Although the delegates were aware of the importance of the problem, they could not agree on the substantive issues.
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essential; not imaginary; actual or real
tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
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veneer
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Casual acquaintances were deceived by his veneer of sophistication and failed to recognize his fundamental shallowness.
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extinct flying reptiles that existed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
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