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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archipelago
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. When I looked at the map and saw the archipelago in the South Seas, I longed to visit them.
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sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
group of closely located islands
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
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averse
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. The reporter was averse to revealing the sources of his information.
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occurring or taking place in person's mind rather than external world; unreal
bodily; of a material nature; tangible
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
wandering; traveling place to place, especially to perform work or duty
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compunction
 
 
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n.  E.g. The judge was especially severe in his sentencing because he felt that the criminal had shown no compunction for his heinous crime.
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large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept
feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
huge creature; something enormous in size or power
self-evident truth requiring no proof
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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depict
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. Here, we can see how the author to depict Beatle John Lennon as a drug-crazed neurotic.
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close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
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fallible
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. I know I am fallible, but I feel confident that I am right this time.
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attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
likely to fail or be inaccurate
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
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hilarity
 
 
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n.  E.g. This hilarity is improper on this solemn day of mourning.
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very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
great enjoyable or amusing activity
board on which painter mixes pigments
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inveterate
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
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lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
dead; no longer in use or existence
deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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marquee
 
 
(8)
n.  E.g. On stormy days, the hotel doorman keeps dry by standing directly beneath the marquee.
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incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
expression of warm approval; praise
prayer for help; calling upon as reference or support
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panache
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. Many performers imitate Noel Coward, but few have his panache and sense of style.
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distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
last stop of railroad; final point or end; boundary or border
bringing or coming to end; ceasing
large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
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riveting
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. The reviewer described Byatt's novel Possession as a riveting tale, one so absorbing that he had finished it in a single night.
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relating to language or linguistics; relating to study of language
lacking cohesion, connection, or harmony; unable to think in clear manner
wholly absorbing one's attention
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
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subservient
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. He was proud and dignified; he refused to be subservient to anyone.
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worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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unearth
 
 
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v.  E.g. When they unearth the city, the archeologists find many relics of an ancient civilization.
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reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
make uneasy or anxious; trouble
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
bring up out of earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
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