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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annihilate
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. The enemy in its revenge tried to annihilate the entire population.
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explain or describe in detail
violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
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cataract
 
 
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n.  E.g. She gazed with awe at the mighty cataract known as Niagara Falls.
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aggressive entrance into foreign territory; raid or invasion
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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cursory
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson, we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive investigation of the fire's cause.
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marked by energy and vigor; manly; able to copulate, as for male
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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distort
 
 
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v.  E.g. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and exaggerate the actual events.
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twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
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ephemeral
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
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large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity, especially of discourse
short-lived; enduring a very short time
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
overwhelming; incapable of being passed over or overcome
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grudging
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. We received only grudging support from the mayor despite his earlier promises of aid.
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in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
unwilling or with reluctance; stingy
done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
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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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period of greatest popularity, success, or power; golden age
intensity of feeling; warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address
place or situation affording some advantage, especially good view
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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minuscule
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. Why should I involve myself with a project with so minuscule a chance for success?
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
very small; tiny; lowercase letter
influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
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pittance
 
 
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n.  E.g. He could not live on the pittance he received as a pension and had to look for an additional source of revenue.
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one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
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renege
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. He tried to renege on paying off his debt.
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speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
appease or pacify; bring peace to
imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
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sporadic
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. Although you can still hear sporadic outbursts of laughter and singing outside, the big Halloween parade has passed; the party's over till next year.
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excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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thwart
 
 
(12)
v.  E.g. He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans and prevent his success.
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make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
revoke or annul, especially by official or formal act
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
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