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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amiable
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
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not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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azure
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Azure skies are indicative of good weather.
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marked by or given to innovations; introducing a change
worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern
gigantic; of great comparative size
sky blue; light purplish-blue
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
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compliant
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. Because Joel usually gave in and went along with whatever his friends desired, his mother worried that he might be too compliant.
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separated at joints; out of joint; lacking order or coherence
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
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delirium
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. In his delirium, the drunkard saw pink panthers and talking pigs.
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tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
support on which a lever rests; prop or support
mental disorder marked by confusion
traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
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equinox
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. The vernal equinox is usually marked by heavy rainstorms.
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systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
fine thread or fiber; thin wire; threadlike structure within light bulb
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
injury that doesn't break the skin
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implausible
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. Though her alibi seemed implausible, it in fact turned out to be true.
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inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect
having a common center, circles of different size, one within another
fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
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insipid
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid: both lack sparkle.
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strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented
comparable; similar or alike
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
making or willing to yield, or to make concessions
lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
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notoriety
 
 
(8)
n.  E.g. To the starlet, any publicity was good publicity: if she couldn't have a good reputation, she'd settle for notoriety.
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excessive pride or self-confidence
something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage
last stop of railroad; final point or end; boundary or border
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penury
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. When his pension fund failed, George feared he would end his days in penury. He became such a penny pincher that he turned into a closefisted, penurious miser.
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chronological record of the events of successive years
extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency
deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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seismic
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. The Richter scale is a measurement of seismic disturbances.
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caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
stormy; showing no mercy; physically severe
having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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subsidy
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. Without this subsidy, American ship operators would not be able to compete in world markets.
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direct financial aid by government
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
offensively bold behavior; trait of being rude
act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
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tutelage
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Under the tutelage of such masters of the instrument, she made rapid progress as a virtuoso.
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expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
father and ruler of family or tribe
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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