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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abominable
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. Mary liked John until she learned he was dating Susan; then she called him an abominable young man.
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giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface
consisting of, relating to, or being in water
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
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benediction
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a benediction.
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who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
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conversant
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. The lawyer is conversant with all the evidence.
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mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
unwilling or reluctant; filled with disgust or aversion; dislike
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embody
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. Cheering on his rival Mark McGwire's efforts to break Roger Maris's home run record, Sammy Sosa did embody the spirit of true sportsmanship.
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melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
quick forward dive or reach; thrust
give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate
wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
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fleece
 
 
(5)
v.  E.g. Further, Ossie does not have control over Susan's money, so he will not have the opportunity to fleece her.
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reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
rob; strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask unreasonable price
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
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ignominy
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. To lose the Ping-Pong match to a trained chimpanzee! How could Rollo stand the ignominy of his defeat?.
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something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things
large volume; large and scholarly book
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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incite
 
 
(7)
v.  E.g. In a fiery speech, Mario and his fellow students incite audience to go out on strike to protest the government.
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include; consist of; be composed of
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
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nuptial
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. Reluctant to be married in a traditional setting, they decided to hold their nuptial ceremony at the carousel in Golden Gate Park.
Select answer:
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
having no adverse effect; harmless
low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
overwhelming; incapable of being passed over or overcome
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palatable
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. Neither Jack's under-baked opinions nor his overcooked casseroles were palatable to Jill.
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by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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rigorous
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. Disliked by his superiors, the officer candidate endured an extremely rigorous training program.
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vigorously active; active, as in leaping or running
silent; muffled; toned down; indistinct
full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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subside
 
 
(11)
v.  E.g. The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside.
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open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
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voyeur
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Every night he was at the window, and felt like some kind of voyeur,
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calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain
natural consequence or effect; result
viewer who enjoys seeing sex acts or sex organs of others
person without permanent home who moves from place to place; wanderer; tramp
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