Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

askew

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ad. E.g. When he placed his hat askew upon his head, his observers laughed.

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quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle
capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
eating away by chemicals or disease
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assimilate

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v. E.g. The manner in which the United States was able to assimilate immigrants during the 19th and early 20th century will always be a source of pride to Americans.

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revoke or annul, especially by official or formal act
contradict; give a false impression
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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decadence

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n. E.g. The moral decadence of the people was reflected in the lewd literature of the period.

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arsonist; bomb that is designed to start fires
process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
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defunct

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a. E.g. The lawyers sought to examine the books of the defunct corporation.

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dead; no longer in use or existence
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
harmful to living things; injurious to health
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expedient

(5)

a. E.g. A pragmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical.

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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in
very small; tiny; lowercase letter
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grandiose

(6)

a. E.g. The aged matinee idol still had grandiose notions of his supposed importance in the theatrical world.

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not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored
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intrinsic

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a. E.g. Although my grandmother's china has little intrinsic value, I shall always cherish it for the memories it evokes.

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being beyond what is required or sufficient
into separate parts or pieces; apart
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in
fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; worthless; mean; shabby
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malaise

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n. E.g. Feeling slightly queasy before going onstage, Carol realized that this touch of malaise was merely stage fright.

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sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
sediment settled at bottom of liquid; waste or worthless matter
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perpetuate

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v. E.g. Some critics attack The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because they believe Twain's book to perpetuate a false image of Blacks in this country.

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foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
make something last; preserve from extinction
behave arrogantly or pompously; walk with swaying motion
ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
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rile

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v. E.g. Reid had a hair-trigger temper: he was an easy man to rile.

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reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
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subside

(11)

v. E.g. The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside.

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condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
dig ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
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vex

(12)

v. E.g. Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing the best she can.

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settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
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