Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

antagonism

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n. E.g. Barry showed his antagonism toward his new stepmother by ignoring her whenever she tried talking to him.

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shack; small, wretched house
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
case for arrows; collection or store, as arsenal; quick shaking
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
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barricade

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n. E.g. Marius and his fellow students hurriedly improvised a rough barricade to block police access to the students' quarter.

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intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
person without permanent home who moves from place to place; wanderer; tramp
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curmudgeon

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n. E.g. Although he was regarded by many as a curmudgeon, a few of us were aware of the many kindnesses and acts of charity that he secretly performed.

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hugeness in a bad sense; act of extreme evil or wickedness
dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance
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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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influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances
dead; no longer in use or existence
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fanaticism

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n. E.g. An Israeli study of Palestinian suicide bombers from 2003 says religious fanaticism is just one of many factors.

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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
tiny piece of anything; very small particle
group of closely located islands
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homogeneous

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a. E.g. Because the student body at Elite Prep was so homogeneous, Sara decided to send daughter to another school that offered greater cultural diversity.

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pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
consisting of, relating to, or being in water
of the same or similar nature or kind
able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
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incoherent

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a. E.g. The excited fan blushed and stammered, her words becoming almost incoherent in the thrill of meeting her favorite rock star face to face.

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requiring sitting; accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise; living in one area, not migratory
fit for growing crops, as by plowing
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
dead; no longer in use or existence
lacking cohesion, connection, or harmony; unable to think in clear manner
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loom

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v. E.g. The shadow of the gallows would loom threateningly above the small boy.

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appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
complain or grumble; seek or shoot grouse
draw back or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from blow
stockpile; accumulate for future use
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precipitate

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a. E.g. Though I was angry enough to resign on the spot, I had enough sense to keep myself from quitting a job in such a precipitate fashion.

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rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly
being beyond what is required or sufficient
acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand
unconventional in an artistic way
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
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reprimand

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v. E.g. Every time Ermengarde made a mistake in class, she was afraid that Miss Minchin would reprimand her and tell her father how badly she was doing in school.

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deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way; rebuke formally; censure severely or angrily
talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly
force to leave; remove from office
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subversive

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a. E.g. In the meantime, Nigerian security agencies have been investigating what they call subversive activities by some foreign correspondents.

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tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
consisting of, relating to, or being in water
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
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vestige

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n. E.g. We discovered a vestige of early Indian life in the cave.

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trace; remains; indication that something has been happened
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
remedy; compensation; act of correcting error or fault
boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
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