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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annuity
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. The annuity he setup with the insurance company supplements his social security benefits so that he can live very comfortably without working.
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annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
huge creature; something enormous in size or power
temporary stay; brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
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blithe
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
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giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
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conveyance
 
 
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n.  E.g. During the transit strike, as common commuters I have to use other conveyance.
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act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder
person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport
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dowdy
 
 
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a.  E.g. She tried to change her dowdy image by buying a new fashionable wardrobe.
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lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby; old-fashioned
consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
flexible; moving and bending with ease
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
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flagrant
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
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having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
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gaunt
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. His once round face looked surprisingly gaunt after he had lost weight.
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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
not to be taken away; nontransferable
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
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inclusive
 
 
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a.  E.g. The comedian turned down the invitation to join the Players' Club, saying any club that would let him in was too inclusive for him.
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wholly absorbing one's attention
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
fit for growing crops, as by plowing
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nominal
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. He offered to drive her to the airport for only a nominal fee.
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lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
in name only; insignificantly small
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
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placebo
 
 
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n.  E.g. In a controlled experiment, fifty volunteers were given aspirin tablets; the control group received only placebo ones.
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mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
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rehabilitate
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. We must rehabilitate those whom we send to prison.
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restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously
neigh, as a horse, especially in gentle tone; cry of horse
make something last; preserve from extinction
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taciturn
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. The stereotypical cowboy is a taciturn soul, answering lengthy questions with a "Yep" or "Nope.".
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silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse
all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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trepidation
 
 
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n.  E.g. As she entered the office of the dean of admissions, Sharon felt some trepidation about how she would do in her interview.
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earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
faithless lover; fickle lover; flirt, usually applies only to men
state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering
lack of self-confidence or courage
enthusiasm or liveliness; energetic style
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