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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armada
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. Queen Elizabeth's navy defeated the mighty armada that threatened the English coast.
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heavy substance used to add stability or weight
a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
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canvass
 
 
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v.  E.g. After volunteers helped canvass the sentiments of his constituents, the congressman was confident that he represented the majority opinion of his district.
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irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
applaud; announce with great approval
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
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chimerical
 
 
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a.  E.g. As everyone expected, Ted's chimerical scheme to make a fortune by raising ermines in his back yard proved a dismal failure.
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very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
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discord
 
 
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n.  E.g. Watching Tweedledum battle Tweedledee, Alice wondered what had caused this pointless discord.
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conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
board on which painter mixes pigments
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
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equanimity
 
 
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n.  E.g. Even the inevitable strains of caring for an ailing mother did not disturb Bea's equanimity.
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calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
interjection; word or phrase having no independent meaning; expression usually of surprise or anger
inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
highest point; vertex; summit; climax
intensity of feeling; warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
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hierarchy
 
 
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n.  E.g. To be low man on the totem pole is to have an inferior place in the hierarchy.
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feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
lack of caring; indifference
arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
trivial or worthless matter; thin dry bracts or scales, especially
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irrevocable
 
 
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a.  E.g. As Sue dropped the "Dear John" letter into the mailbox, she suddenly wanted to take it back, but she could not: her action was irrevocable.
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leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
sky blue; light purplish-blue
very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
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muggy
 
 
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a.  E.g. The air is slightly muggy from the thunderstorm that passed over at lunch, dark and loud without shedding a drop.
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impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
warm and extremely humid; moist; damp; moldy
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with subject
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paraphrase
 
 
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v.  E.g. In 250 words or less, paraphrase this article.
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restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
force to leave; remove from office
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propensity
 
 
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n.  E.g. Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others.
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natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
female sheep, especially when full grown
person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
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stoic
 
 
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a.  E.g. I wasn't particularly stoic when I had my flu shot; I squealed like a stuck pig.
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able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
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vindicate
 
 
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v.  E.g. The lawyer's goal was to vindicate her client and prove him innocent on all charges.
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pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for
beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
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