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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antithesis
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
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rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
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boisterous
 
 
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a.  E.g. The unruly crowd became even more boisterous when he tried to quiet them.
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acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred; violating sacred things; profane
consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different
in name only; insignificantly small
able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
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decrepit
 
 
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a.  E.g. The decrepit car blocked traffic on the highway.
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full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
tending to call up emotions, memories
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
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dissemble
 
 
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v.  E.g. Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
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disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
surround with armed forces; harass with requests
guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously
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fleece
 
 
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n.  E.g. They shear sheep of their fleece, which they then comb into separate strands of wool.
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
formal investigation, often held before a jury; judicial inquiry
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
wool of sheep or similar animal; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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gratify
 
 
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v.  E.g. Hence an important means towards happiness is the control of our desires, and the extinction of those that we cannot gratify, which is brought about by virtue.
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give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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indeterminate
 
 
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a.  E.g. That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so, however, remains indeterminate.
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relating to space; existing in or connected with space
disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
free, without charge; costing nothing
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lurk
 
 
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v.  E.g. Who knows what evil can lurk in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.
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dig out of ground; remove from grave
restore to good condition; renew
look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
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paroxysm
 
 
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n.  E.g. When he heard of his son's misdeeds, he was seized by a paroxysm of rage.
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sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease
extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
tiny piece of anything; very small particle
agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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prosaic
 
 
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a.  E.g. Though the ad writers came up with an original way to publicize the product, the head office rejected it for a more prosaic, ordinary slogan.
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extremely disturbed from emotion
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
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stodgy
 
 
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a.  E.g. For a young person, Winston seems remarkably stodgy: you'd expect someone his age to show a little more life.
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mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
dull, unimaginative, and commonplace; old-fashioned; stuffy
disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
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traverse
 
 
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v.  E.g. When you traverse this field alone, be careful of the bull.
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sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
free of; rid; remove all of one's clothing
show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
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