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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amputate
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. When the doctors had to amputate the young man's leg to prevent the spread of cancer, he did not let the loss of a limb keep him from participating in sports.
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melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
expel; eject from a position or place; force out
cut off part of body, especially by surgery; prune
mislead; delude; deceive by guile
avoid deliberately; keep away from
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avarice
 
 
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n.  E.g. King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
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greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution
solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
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censure
 
 
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v.  E.g. Today's paper will censure the senator for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress.
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stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
include; consist of; be composed of
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
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depravity
 
 
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n.  E.g. This bias towards evil is sometimes called depravity or original sin.
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freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
extinct flying reptiles that existed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
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fissure
 
 
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n.  E.g. The mountain climbers secured footholds in the tiny fissure in the rock.
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long narrow opening ; long narrow depression in surface
ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects
creative work, as literary or musical composition
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
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fruition
 
 
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n.  E.g. This building marks the fruition of all our aspirations and years of hard work.
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deep opening in the earth surface
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
face or facial features; appearance, especially the expression of the face
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
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influx
 
 
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n.  E.g. The influx of refugees into the country has taxed the relief agencies severely.
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short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
person regarded as stupid or awkward
flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
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loom
 
 
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v.  E.g. The shadow of the gallows would loom threateningly above the small boy.
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expel; eject from a position or place; force out
seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
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patriarch
 
 
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n.  E.g. In many primitive tribes, the leader and lawmaker was the patriarch.
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entire range; all notes in musical scale
abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain
father and ruler of family or tribe
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
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propriety
 
 
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n.  E.g. Miss Manners counsels her readers so that they may behave with due propriety in any social situation and not embarrass themselves.
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one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
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superfluous
 
 
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a.  E.g. Betsy lacked the heart to tell June that the wedding present she brought was superfluous; she and Bob had already received five toasters.
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peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
skillful and adept under pressing conditions
being beyond what is required or sufficient
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vehement
 
 
(12)
a.  E.g. Alfred became so vehement in describing what was wrong with the Internal Revenue Service that he began jumping up and down and frothing at the mouth.
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dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
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