Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

amenable

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a. E.g. He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.

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fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; worthless; mean; shabby
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial
fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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axiom

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n. E.g. Before a student can begin to think along the lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept certain principle or axiom.

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large volume; large and scholarly book
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
self-evident truth requiring no proof
patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
doubter; person who suspends judgment until evidence has been examined
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dawdle

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v. E.g. We have to meet a deadline so don't dawdle; just get down to work.

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teach and impress by frequent repetitions
severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
proceed slowly; waste time
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dissemble

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v. E.g. Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.

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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm
chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
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extant

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a. E.g. Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.

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still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
open to view; not secret or hidden
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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glossy

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a. E.g. I want this photograph printed on glossy paper.

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unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
unable to be changed without exception; not mutable
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
fearless; indicating or springing from courage
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
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knoll

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n. E.g. Robert's grave is on a knoll in Samoa; to reach the grave site, you must climb uphill and walk a short distance along a marked path.

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substance believed to cure all ills
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
sudden feeling of sickness or faintness; sudden attack of illness
conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
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nihilist

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n. E.g. In his final days, Hitler revealed himself a power-mad nihilist, ready to annihilate all of Western Europe, even to destroy Germany itself.

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popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
one who believes traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
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predecessor

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n. E.g. I hope I can live up to the fine example set by my late predecessor in this office.

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former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant
school, especially a theological school for training of priests, ministers, or rabbis; school of higher education, especially for girls
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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repeal

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v. E.g. What would the effect on our society be if we repeal the laws against the possession and sale of narcotics?

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be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
read or examine, typically with great care
revoke or annul, especially by official or formal act
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
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sycophant

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n. E.g. Fed up with the toadies and flunkies who made up his entourage, the star cried, "Get out, all of you! I'm sick of sycophant!"

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deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
tendency to keep together
false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
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virtuoso

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n. E.g. The child prodigy Yehudi Menuhin grew into a virtuoso whose violin performances thrilled millions.

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metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
highly skilled artist, as musician; one who is dazzlingly skilled in his field
person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
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