Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

acclaim

(1)

v. E.g. The NBC sportscasters acclaim every American victory in the Olympics and decried every American defeat.

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explain or describe in detail
applaud; announce with great approval
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine
object because of doubts; hesitate
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blunder

(2)

n. E.g. The criminal's fatal blunder led to his capture.

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study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
mass of floating ice; ice formed by freezing of surface-water of polar oceans
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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defray

(3)

v. E.g. Her employer offered to defray the costs of her postgraduate education.

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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
include; consist of; be composed of
scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for
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deplete

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v. E.g. We must wait until we deplete our present inventory before we order replacements.

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increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
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flagrant

(5)

a. E.g. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.

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relating to space; existing in or connected with space
having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats
invulnerable; able to withstand attack
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
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furlough

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n. E.g. Dreaming of her loved ones back in the States, the young soldier could hardly wait for her upcoming furlough.

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one that is dishonest or troublemaker, especially a impish youngster
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
leave of absence; vacation granted a soldier or civil servant
arsonist; bomb that is designed to start fires
one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
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invocation

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n. E.g. The service of Morning Prayer opens with an invocation during which we ask God to hear our prayers.

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prayer for help; calling upon as reference or support
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction
awkward and stupid person; troublemaker, often violent
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
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misconception

(8)

n. E.g. Sir, you are suffering from a misconception.

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major city, especially chief city of country or region
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck
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precipice

(9)

n. E.g. Suddenly Indiana Jones found himself dangling from the edge of a precipice.

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limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
leave of absence; vacation granted a soldier or civil servant
small exclusive group of friends or associates
cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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seismic

(10)

a. E.g. The Richter scale is a measurement of seismic disturbances.

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appetizing to taste or smell; salty or Non-Sweet; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable
devout; religious; exhibiting strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
comical because of strangeness; ludicrously comical; clownish; bizarre
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stoke

(11)

v. E.g. As a Scout, Marisa learned how to light a fire, how to stoke it if it started to die down, and how to extinguish it completely.

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kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
surround with armed forces; harass with requests
stir up fire; feed plentifully; supply a furnace with fuel
hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority
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ungainly

(12)

a. E.g. "If you want to know whether Nick's an ungainly dancer, check out my bruised feet," said Nora.

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; worthless; mean; shabby
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
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