Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

ambiguous

(1)

a. E.g. His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.

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having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; irregular, casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
stormy; showing no mercy; physically severe
rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly
happening, as occasional event, without regularity; coming without design
unclear or doubtful in meaning
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benediction

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n. E.g. The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a benediction.

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one opposed to force; antimilitarist
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
support; active pleading on behalf of something
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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cumulative

(3)

a. E.g. Vocabulary building is a cumulative process: as you go through your flash cards, you will add new words to your vocabulary, one by one.

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full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
increasing by successive addition
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
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docile

(4)

a. E.g. As docile as he seems today, that old lion was once a ferocious, snarling beast.

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open to view; not secret or hidden
suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
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epitome

(5)

n. E.g. Singing "I am the very model of a modern Major-General," in The Pirates of Penzance, Major-General Stanley proclaimed himself the epitome of an officer and a gentleman.

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event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
fine thread or fiber; thin wire; threadlike structure within light bulb
metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
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garish

(6)

a. E.g. She wore a rhinestone necklace with an excessively garish gold lame dress.

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exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility
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insurgent

(7)

a. E.g. Because the insurgent forces had occupied the capital and had gained control of the railway lines, several of the war correspondents covering the uprising predicted a rebel victory.

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rising in revolt against established authority; rebelling against leadership of political party
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
wholly absorbing one's attention
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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lull

(8)

n. E.g. Not wanting to get wet, they waited under the cover for a lull in the rain.

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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
convenient features; courtesies
main impact or shock; main burden
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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prolific

(9)

a. E.g. My editors must assume I'm a prolific writer: they expect me to revise six books this year!.

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large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity, especially of discourse
moved by sexual love; loving
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
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sedentary

(10)

a. E.g. Disliking the effect of her sedentary occupation on her figure, Stacy decided to work out at the gym every other day.

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joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
requiring sitting; accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise; living in one area, not migratory
behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
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tarry

(11)

v. E.g. We can't tarry if we want to get to the airport on time.

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blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept
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vogue

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n. E.g. Jeans became the vogue on many college campuses.

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popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
title; chapter heading; text under illustration
rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction
downward slope, as of a hill
gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders
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