Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

amphibian

(1)

a. E.g. Frogs are classified as amphibian.

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accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere
able to live both on land and in water
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beget

(2)

v. E.g. One good turn may deserve another; it does not necessarily beget another.

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scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
produce; give rise to
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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complacency

(3)

n. E.g. Your vague assurances are as meaningless as your obvious complacency.

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woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
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depravity

(4)

n. E.g. This bias towards evil is sometimes called depravity or original sin.

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extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
temporary stay; brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
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equivocal

(5)

a. E.g. Rejecting the candidate's equivocal comments on tax reform, the reporters pressed him to state clearly where he stood on the issue.

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open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
dull; lacking luster or shine
indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
not essential; coming from outside
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humdrum

(6)

a. E.g. After his years of adventure, he could not settle down to a humdrum existence.

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lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect
careful about money; economical
overwhelming; incapable of being passed over or overcome
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
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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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give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
overcome or conquer; climb; place something above; be above or on top of
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mettle

(8)

n. E.g. When challenged by the other horses in the race, the thoroughbred proved its mettle by its determination to hold the lead.

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sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
major city, especially chief city of country or region
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peerless

(9)

a. E.g. At our town Sam is a peerless cooker: no one could compare with him.

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dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
having no equal; incomparable
eating away by chemicals or disease
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
in disrepair, run down; of very poor quality or condition
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retrograde

(10)

v. E.g. Instead of advancing, our civilization seems to retrograde in ethics and culture.

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hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
go backwards; decline to inferior state; degenerate
give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate
defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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taciturn

(11)

a. E.g. The stereotypical cowboy is a taciturn soul, answering lengthy questions with a "Yep" or "Nope.".

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silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse
suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
agonizing; distressing extremely painful
unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
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vapid

(12)

a. E.g. "Boring!" said Jessica, as she suffered through yet another vapid lecture about Dead White Male Poets.

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beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
able to be dissolved; able to be explained
devout; religious; exhibiting strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality
echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect
dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
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