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.
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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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apocryphal
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. To impress his friends, Tom invented apocryphal tales of his adventures in the big city.
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consisting of, relating to, or being in water
improperly forward or bold; rude
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
set apart; isolated in restricted sense, so remote from other bodies
untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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axiom
 
 
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n.  E.g. Before a student can begin to think along the lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept certain principle or axiom.
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self-evident truth requiring no proof
indefinitely long period of time; age
lack of caring; indifference
sediment settled at bottom of liquid; waste or worthless matter
questioner, especially who is excessively rigorous or harsh; investigator
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combustible
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. After the recent outbreak of fires in private homes, the fire commissioner ordered that all combustible materials be kept in safe containers.
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temporary; provided for present need only
sweet sounding; pleasing to ear; melodious
modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant
capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
deceptive or tending of deceive; not real
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embargo
 
 
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n.  E.g. As a result of the embargo, trade with the colonies was at a standstill.
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inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
ban on commerce or other activity
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fictitious
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Although this book purports to be a biography of George Washington, many of the incidents are fictitious.
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modest and reserved in manner or behavior
able to live both on land and in water
into separate parts or pieces; apart
sharing an edge or boundary; touching; neighboring
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
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fruition
 
 
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n.  E.g. This building marks the fruition of all our aspirations and years of hard work.
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supplement or appendix, especially to a will
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
father and ruler of family or tribe
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
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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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aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with subject
increasing by successive addition
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
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lurk
 
 
(8)
v.  E.g. Who knows what evil can lurk in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.
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urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
offer illicit sex with third party; tempt with or appeal to improper motivations
deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
prevent by taking action in advance
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physiological
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. To understand this disease fully, we must examine not only its physiological aspects but also its psychological elements.
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marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface
false; tending to mislead; deceptive
lacking in insight or discernment; stupid
pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
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saccharine
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. She tried to ingratiate herself, speaking sweetly and smiling a saccharine smile.
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occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
having cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
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terminology
 
 
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n.  E.g. The special terminology developed by some authorities in the field has done more to confuse the layman than to enlighten him.
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person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
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vivacious
 
 
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a.  E.g. Two-time Emmy nominee, she is most well-known as the vivacious beauty who dishes the latest in celebrity news, style and entertainment.
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relating to language or linguistics; relating to study of language
silent; muffled; toned down; indistinct
animated; lively; vigorous and active
behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
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