Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

affirmation

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n. E.g. Despite Tom's affirmation of innocence, Aunt Polly still suspected he had eaten the pie.

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excessive pride or self-confidence
intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
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barrage

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n. E.g. The company was forced to retreat through the barrage of heavy cannons.

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artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
substance believed to cure all ills
place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group; likeness or image, especially of a person
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cistern

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n. E.g. The farmers were able to withstand the dry season by using rainwater they had stored in an underground cistern.

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formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses
physician specializing in delivery of babies
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desolate

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a. E.g. The sounds of Nature are detailed with great delicacy in this appeal, and we see that the Alps are referred to as desolate regions.

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still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
very small; tiny; lowercase letter
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
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entail

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v. E.g. To identify the unique features would again entail awareness of reality.

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imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority
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hyperbole

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n. E.g. As far as I'm concerned, Apple's claims about the new computer are pure hyperbole: no machine is that good!

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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
introduction, usually to a poem or play
figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis; overstatement
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inquisitor

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n. E.g. Fearing being grilled ruthlessly by the secret police, Masha faced her inquisitor with trepidation.

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father and ruler of family or tribe
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
humorous short verse; nonsense song or verse
questioner, especially who is excessively rigorous or harsh; investigator
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lull

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

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rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
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parsimony

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n. E.g. Because her father wouldn't let her buy a new iPhone, Annie accused him of parsimony.

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natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
mass of floating ice; ice formed by freezing of surface-water of polar oceans
downward slope, as of a hill
large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
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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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revoke or annul, especially by official or formal act
engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge validity of; try to discredit
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sinewy

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a. E.g. Great tears rolled down his sunken cheeks, he lightly rested her forehead on his thin sinewy arm.

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stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere
very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
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whet

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v. E.g. The odors from the kitchen should whet my appetite.

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pollute; make dirty or spotty
wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
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