Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

artifice

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n. E.g. The Trojan War proved to the Greeks that cunning and artifice were often more effective than military might.

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violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offence or petty crime
former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
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bauble

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n. E.g. The child was delighted with the bauble she had won in the grab bag.

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overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency
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cloister

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n. E.g. The nuns lived a secluded life in the cloister.

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place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
indefinitely long period of time; age
sudden feeling of sickness or faintness; sudden attack of illness
woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
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embryonic

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a. E.g. The evil of race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in an embryonic state; otherwise, it may grow to dangerous proportions.

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in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo
having rough, surly, or harsh nature
abundant; graciously generous; giving freely and generously
felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
moved by sexual love; loving
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exodus

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n. E.g. The exodus from the hot and stuffy city was particularly noticeable on Friday evenings.

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devaluation; decrease in price or value
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
departure of a large number of people
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
humorous short verse; nonsense song or verse
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fortuitous

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a. E.g. Though he pretended their encounter was fortuitous, he'd actually been hanging around her usual haunts for the past two weeks, hoping she'd turn up.

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worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
flexible; moving and bending with ease
dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
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inopportune

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a. E.g. A rock concert is an inopportune setting for a quiet conversation.

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of the same size, extent, or duration as another
knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
untimely; poorly chosen; inconvenient; unseasonable; unsuitable
fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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marquee

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n. E.g. On stormy days, the hotel doorman keeps dry by standing directly beneath the marquee.

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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases
language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
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plaintive

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a. E.g. The dove has a plaintive and melancholy call.

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perceptive; shrewd; having insight
uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical
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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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obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
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subdued

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a. E.g. Bob liked the subdued lighting at the restaurant because he thought it was romantic.

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harmful; tending to injure or impair; abusive; insulting
expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
easily approachable; warmly friendly
conquered; overpowered; becoming quieter; not glaring in color; soft in tone
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
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upshot

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n. E.g. The upshot of the rematch was that the former champion proved that he still possessed all the skills of his youth.

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small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
mental disorder marked by confusion
inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
convenient features; courtesies
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