Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

abolish

(1)

v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
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austere

(2)

a. E.g. The headmaster's austere demeanor tended to scare off the more timid students, who never visited his study willingly.

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yielding; inclined or ready to submit
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
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decrepit

(3)

a. E.g. The decrepit car blocked traffic on the highway.

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having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel
tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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discord

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n. E.g. Watching Tweedledum battle Tweedledee, Alice wondered what had caused this pointless discord.

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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency
conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
title; chapter heading; text under illustration
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exertion

(5)

n. E.g. The exertion spent in unscrewing the rusty bolt left her exhausted.

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sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
effort; expenditure of much physical work
isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
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hue

(6)

n. E.g. The aviary contained birds of every possible hue.

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severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
talking to oneself; act of a character speaking to himself so as to reveal his thoughts to audience
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
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inception

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n. E.g. She was involved with the project from its inception.

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skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
major city, especially chief city of country or region
short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; process of receiving within
feeling of great happiness and well-being, sometimes exaggerated
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molten

(8)

a. E.g. The city of Pompeii was destroyed by volcanic ash rather than by molten lava flowing from Mount Vesuvius.

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timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
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piecemeal

(9)

ad. E.g. Tolstoy's War and Peace is too huge to finish in one sitting; I'll have to read it piecemeal.

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by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
unable to be restrained; difficult or impossible to control or restrain
not open to question; obviously true; beyond dispute or doubt
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reciprocal

(10)

a. E.g. The two nations signed a reciprocal trade agreement.

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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
composed of elements from a variety of sources
dull; lacking luster or shine
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
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tantamount

(11)

a. E.g. Though Rudy claimed his wife was off visiting friends, his shriek of horror when she walked into the room was tantamount to a confession that he believed she was dead.

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somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
equivalent in effect or value
without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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tremor

(12)

n. E.g. She had a nervous tremor in her right hand.

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poet, especially lyric poet
fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
lizard that changes color in different situations
hairstyle; head-dress; manner of arranging or dressing hair
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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