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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abrasive
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. Ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
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unable to be changed without exception; not mutable
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
with reference or regard; in respect
rubbing away; tending to grind down
tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
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atrocity
 
 
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n.  E.g. Unfortunately, the normal social reaction to atrocity is to banish it from our awareness.
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a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
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conflagration
 
 
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a.  E.g. After the conflagration had finally died down, the city center was nothing but a mass of blackened embers.
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large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
departing from accepted beliefs or standards; oppositional
open to view; not secret or hidden
passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid
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disparity
 
 
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n.  E.g. Their disparity in rank made no difference at all to the prince and Cinderella.
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wool of sheep or similar animal; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offence or petty crime
injury that doesn't break the skin
patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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enormity
 
 
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n.  E.g. He did not realize the enormity of his crime until he saw what suffering he had caused.
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symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
hugeness in a bad sense; act of extreme evil or wickedness
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
slingshot; hurling machine; military machine for hurling missiles, used in ancient and medieval times
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
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imperious
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
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forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to prior conditions
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
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levity
 
 
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n.  E.g. Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew: such levity is improper in church.
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lack of seriousness; lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster
small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy
very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
devaluation; decrease in price or value
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opaque
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The opaque window shade kept the sunlight out of the room.
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free of artificiality; natural; open and honest
able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others
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philanderer
 
 
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n.  E.g. Swearing he had never so much as looked at another woman, Ralph assured Alice he was no philanderer.
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particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
faithless lover; fickle lover; flirt, usually applies only to men
condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference
metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
devaluation; decrease in price or value
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refute
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.
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take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
make invalid; nullify; destroy
extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
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serpentine
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. The car swerved at every curve in the serpentine road.
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very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
winding; twisting; curving in alternate directions; having the shape or form of a snake
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
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utopia
 
 
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n.  E.g. Fed up with this imperfect universe, Don would have liked to run off to Shangri-la or some other imaginary utopia.
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raised platform for guests of honor
creative work, as literary or musical composition
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects
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