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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affable
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
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harmful; tending to injure or impair; abusive; insulting
departing from accepted beliefs or standards; oppositional
causing damage or harm; injurious
easily approachable; warmly friendly
dark; dusky; naturally having skin of a dark color
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bilk
 
 
(2)
v.  E.g. The con man planed to bilk insurance companies.
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restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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chauvinist
 
 
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n.  E.g. A chauvinist cannot recognize any faults in his country, no matter how flagrant they may be.
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repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address
resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
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dexterous
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. The magician was so dexterous that we could not follow him as he performed his tricks.
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fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice
turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle
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fastidious
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.
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eating away by chemicals or disease
trivial; of slight worth or importance; frivolous or idle
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
careful to fulfill obligations; expressing or filled with sense of obligation
difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
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hoard
 
 
(6)
v.  E.g. Whenever there are rumors of a food shortage, many people are tempted to hoard food.
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move furtively and secretly; hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner
stockpile; accumulate for future use
pollute; make dirty or spotty
make whole; combine; make into one unit
give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate
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incompatible
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. The married couple argued incessantly and finally decided to separate because they were incompatible.
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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously
relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
not literal, but metaphorical; using figure of speech
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murky
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The murky depths of the swamp were so dark that one couldn't tell the vines and branches from the snakes.
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted
speechless; without or deprived of the use of speech or words
likely to fail or be inaccurate
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perpetuate
 
 
(9)
v.  E.g. Some critics attack The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because they believe Twain's book to perpetuate a false image of Blacks in this country.
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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
make something last; preserve from extinction
differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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sedentary
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. Disliking the effect of her sedentary occupation on her figure, Stacy decided to work out at the gym every other day.
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without skill, ineffective; worthless; lacking purpose
animated; lively; vigorous and active
requiring sitting; accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise; living in one area, not migratory
demanding much work or care; tedious
capable of moving, bending, or contorting easily
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skirmish
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. Custer's troops expected they might run into a skirmish or two on maneuvers; they did not expect to face a major battle.
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minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
interjection; word or phrase having no independent meaning; expression usually of surprise or anger
agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
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wince
 
 
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v.  E.g. The screech of the chalk on the blackboard made her wince.
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decorate with ornamental appendages
cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
stir up fire; feed plentifully; supply a furnace with fuel
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
draw back or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from blow
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