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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acumen
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
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remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
mental keenness; quickness of perception
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
cool, refreshing state of air; art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
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calligraphy
 
 
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n.  E.g. As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes.
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metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
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cleave
 
 
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v.  E.g. Julia Child can cleave a whole roast duck in two.
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restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
block legislation by making long speeches
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
expel; eject from a position or place; force out
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ejaculation
 
 
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n.  E.g. He could not repress an ejaculation of surprise when he heard the news.
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work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
introduction, usually to a poem or play
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encroachment
 
 
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n.  E.g. The encroachment of the factories upon the neighborhood lowered the value of the real estate.
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gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders
ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
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gruff
 
 
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a.  E.g. Although he was blunt and gruff with most people, he was always gentle with children.
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massive; bulky; great in size
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
very small; tiny; lowercase letter
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
having rough, surly, or harsh nature
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interloper
 
 
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n.  E.g. The merchant thought of his competitor as interloper who was stealing away his trade.
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combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses
gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck
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loath
 
 
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a.  E.g. The Japanese government was loath to recognize the problem, preferring to wait in hopes that its banking system would heal itself.
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passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid
unwilling or reluctant; filled with disgust or aversion; dislike
deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
free, without charge; costing nothing
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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peerless
 
 
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a.  E.g. At our town Sam is a peerless cooker: no one could compare with him.
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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
being beyond what is required or sufficient
having no equal; incomparable
clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
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repeal
 
 
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v.  E.g. What would the effect on our society be if we repeal the laws against the possession and sale of narcotics?
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make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
revoke or annul, especially by official or formal act
shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
drive out evil spirits by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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spatial
 
 
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a.  E.g. NASA is engaged in an ongoing program of spatial exploration.
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relating to space; existing in or connected with space
familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
advanced in development; appearing or developing early
increasing by successive addition
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trifling
 
 
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a.  E.g. Why bother going to see a doctor for such a trifling, everyday cold?
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trivial; of slight worth or importance; frivolous or idle
lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
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