Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

arable

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a. E.g. The first settlers wrote home glowing reports of the New World, praising its vast acres of arable land ready for the plow.

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modest and reserved in manner or behavior
fit for growing crops, as by plowing
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
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bereft

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a. E.g. The foolish gambler soon found himself bereft of funds.

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scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
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dais

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n. E.g. When he approached the dais, he was greeted by cheers from the people who had come to honor him.

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collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept
raised platform for guests of honor
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
trace; remains; indication that something has been happened
rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
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demur

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v. E.g. When offered a post on the board of directors, David had to demur: he had scruples about taking on the job because he was unsure he could handle it.

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increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
go backwards; decline to inferior state; degenerate
lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
neigh, as a horse, especially in gentle tone; cry of horse
object because of doubts; hesitate
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facetious

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a. E.g. Instead, the crowd began sarcastically to cheer him on and showered him with facetious advice.

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joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
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gaudy

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a. E.g. The newest Trump skyscraper is typically gaudy, covered in gilded panels that gleam in the sun.

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not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
in name only; insignificantly small
very showy or ornamented, especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
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inquisitor

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n. E.g. Fearing being grilled ruthlessly by the secret police, Masha faced her inquisitor with trepidation.

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questioner, especially who is excessively rigorous or harsh; investigator
leave of absence; vacation granted a soldier or civil servant
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
chess move in which player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain advantageous position
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mettle

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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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truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
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pauper

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n. E.g. Though Widow Brown was living on a reduced income, she was by no means a pauper.

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very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
fine thread or fiber; thin wire; threadlike structure within light bulb
production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
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quorum

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n. E.g. The senator asked for a roll call to determine whether a quorum was present.

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questioner, especially who is excessively rigorous or harsh; investigator
minor quarrel; noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance
number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; select group
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subdued

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a. E.g. Bob liked the subdued lighting at the restaurant because he thought it was romantic.

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not open to question; obviously true; beyond dispute or doubt
young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
conquered; overpowered; becoming quieter; not glaring in color; soft in tone
gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
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tortuous

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a. E.g. Because this road is so tortuous, it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour on it.

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marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
differing; tending to move apart in different directions
careful to fulfill obligations; expressing or filled with sense of obligation
fearless; indicating or springing from courage
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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