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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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askew
(1)
ad. E.g.
When he placed his hat askew upon his head, his observers laughed.
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tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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breadth
(2)
n. E.g.
We were impressed by the breadth of her knowledge.
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vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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clench
(3)
v. E.g.
"Open wide," said the dentist, but Clint seemed to clench his teeth even more tightly than before.
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bring up out of earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
make invalid; nullify; destroy
behead; cut off the head of
rebuke or scold angrily and at length
close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
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disingenuous
(4)
a. E.g.
Now that we know the mayor and his wife are engaged in a bitter divorce fight, we find their earlier remarks regretting their lack of time together remarkably disingenuous.
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long and thin; slender; having little substance
having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
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foolhardy
(5)
a. E.g.
Don't be foolhardy. Get the advice of experienced people before undertaking this venture.
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rash; marked by unthinking boldness
relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility
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garrulous
(6)
a. E.g.
My Uncle Henry can outtalk any three people I know. He is the most garrulous person in Cayuga County.
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looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
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interloper
(7)
n. E.g.
The merchant thought of his competitor as interloper who was stealing away his trade.
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intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
group of closely located islands
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
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outwit
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v. E.g.
By disguising himself as an old woman, Holmes was able to outwit his pursuers and escape capture.
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show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
gradually deprive infants of mother's milk; detach affections of
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
outsmart; trick; beat through cleverness and wit
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precocious
(9)
a. E.g.
Listening to the grown-up way the child discussed serious topics, we couldn't help remarking how precocious she was.
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extremely disturbed from emotion
marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others
advanced in development; appearing or developing early
untimely; poorly chosen; inconvenient; unseasonable; unsuitable
very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
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recrimination
(10)
n. E.g.
The loud and angry recrimination was her answer to his accusations.
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injury that doesn't break the skin
favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
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tactile
(11)
a. E.g.
His callused hands had lost their tactile sensitivity.
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used for feeling; relating to sense of touch; perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible
having cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
yielding; inclined or ready to submit
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throng
(12)
n. E.g.
A throng of shoppers jammed the aisles.
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large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
bringing or coming to end; ceasing
convenient features; courtesies
wool of sheep or similar animal; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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