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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addendum
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. The date on the bottom of the addendum is April 2007.
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scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book
act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
place where things may be put for safekeeping, as storehouse, warehouse, museum, or tomb
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assimilate
 
 
(2)
v.  E.g. The manner in which the United States was able to assimilate immigrants during the 19th and early 20th century will always be a source of pride to Americans.
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fall away or back; decline or recede; fall back from the flood stage
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
corrupt; seduce from virtue
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convex
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. He polished the convex lens of his telescope.
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without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
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dote
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. Not only grandmothers bore you with stories about their brilliant grandchildren; grandfathers dote on the little rascals, too.
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luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat; fold over or bend back
treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
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flamboyant
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
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elaborately or excessively ornamented
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
having cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
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genealogy
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. He was proud of his genealogy and constantly referred to the achievements of his ancestors.
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stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
period of greatest popularity, success, or power; golden age
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
study of origin and nature of ideas
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inordinate
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. She had an inordinate fondness for candy, eating two or three boxes in a single day.
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exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
able to float; cheerful and optimistic
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
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ovation
 
 
(8)
n.  E.g. When the popular tenor Placido Domingo came on stage, he was greeted by a tremendous ovation.
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coarse food for cattle or horses
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage
person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
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palette
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. At the present time, art supply stores are selling a paper palette that may be discarded after use.
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coarse food for cattle or horses
board on which painter mixes pigments
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
one that expounds or interprets; one that speaks for, represents, or advocates
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reciprocal
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. The two nations signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
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pulled or drawn tight; kept in trim shape; neat and tidy
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
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subsistence
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. In these days of inflated prices, my salary provides a mere subsistence.
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shack; small, wretched house
something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck
female sheep, especially when full grown
breakdown or decay of organic materials; act or result of decomposing
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throe
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Then a throe swept over her and she brought her knees up toward her belly and her eyes squeezed shut.
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willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble
direct, quick route; direct, straight course
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