Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchist

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n. E.g. Denying she was an anarchist, Katya maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it entirely.

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person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
major city, especially chief city of country or region
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
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bilk

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v. E.g. The con man planed to bilk insurance companies.

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give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
persuade not to do; discourage
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
block legislation by making long speeches
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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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blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
person guided and protected by a more prominent person
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind
process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
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discourse

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n. E.g. The young Plato was drawn to the Agora to hear the philosophical discourse of Socrates and his followers.

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rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
nook; small, recessed section of a room
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
skilled public speaker; person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
tiny piece of anything; very small particle
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expenditure

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n. E.g. When you are operating on an expense account, you must keep each receipt of expenditure.

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payment or expense; output
religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
formal investigation, often held before a jury; judicial inquiry
period of greatest popularity, success, or power; golden age
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immutable

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a. E.g. All things change over time; nothing is immutable.

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burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
separated at joints; out of joint; lacking order or coherence
unable to be changed without exception; not mutable
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irreconcilable

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a. E.g. Because the separated couple were irreconcilable, the marriage counselor recommended a divorce.

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in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo
familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably
exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly
deserving of praise; worthy of high praise
incompatible; not able to be resolved
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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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countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offence or petty crime
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phenomena

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n. E.g. We kept careful records of the phenomena we noted in the course of these experiments.

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expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance
who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
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quizzical

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a. E.g. When the skinny teenager tripped over his own feet stepping into the bullpen, Coach raised one quizzical eyebrow, shook his head, and said, "Okay, kid. You're here, let's see what you've got.".

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suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
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shear

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v. E.g. You may not care to cut a sheep's hair, but they shear sheep for Little Bo Peep.

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increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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voluptuous

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a. E.g. The nobility during the Renaissance led voluptuous lives.

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related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
rash; marked by unthinking boldness
into separate parts or pieces; apart
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