Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

agitate

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v. E.g. Since President has now announced that Emergency, the only demand that the lawyers can now agitate is the restoration of the old Supreme Court.

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cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
imprison; put into jail; shut up or enclose
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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cameo

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n. E.g. Maybe you recall her cameo appearance in the movie version of Six Degrees of Separation.

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father and ruler of family or tribe
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
direct, quick route; direct, straight course
raised platform for guests of honor
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chassis

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n. E.g. Examining the car after the accident, the owner discovered that the body had been ruined but that the chassis was unharmed.

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rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind
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dissident

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a. E.g. In the purge that followed the student demonstrations, the government hunted down the dissident students and their supporters.

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marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others
extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
having cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
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feckless

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a. E.g. Anja took on the responsibility of caring for her aged mother, realizing that her feckless sister was not up to the task.

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portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
having a common center, circles of different size, one within another
without skill, ineffective; worthless; lacking purpose
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
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fray

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n. E.g. The three musketeers were in the thick of the fray.

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sudden feeling of sickness or faintness; sudden attack of illness
wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
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innocuous

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a. E.g. An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous and should have no ill effect on you.

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having no adverse effect; harmless
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
below threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response
making or willing to yield, or to make concessions
very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
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ostensible

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a. E.g. Although the ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands, we are really interested in finding new markets for our products.

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put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
extremely fat; grossly overweight
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peripheral

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a. E.g. We lived, not in central London, but in one of those peripheral suburbs that spring up on the outskirts of a great city.

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full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
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recession

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n. E.g. The slow recession of the flood waters created problems for the crews working to restore power to the area.

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loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
viewer who enjoys seeing sex acts or sex organs of others
event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport
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substantiate

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v. E.g. These endorsements from satisfied customers substantiate our claim that Pacific Lava is a best school to enhance vocabulary.

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block legislation by making long speeches
make muddy; mix confusedly; think, act, or proceed in confused or aimless manner
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
persuade not to do; discourage
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uniformity

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n. E.g. It demands an approximately equal standard of life for all human beings and probably a certain uniformity of education.

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sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
huge creature; something enormous in size or power
feeling of great happiness and well-being, sometimes exaggerated
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
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