Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

allude

(1)

v. E.g. Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.

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cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
gradually deprive infants of mother's milk; detach affections of
dig ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
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assimilate

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v. E.g. The manner in which the United States was able to assimilate immigrants during the 19th and early 20th century will always be a source of pride to Americans.

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make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
contradict; give a false impression
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
decorate with ornamental appendages
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
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cipher

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n. E.g. She claimed her ex-husband was a total cipher and wondered why she had ever married him.

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nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant
necessary requirement; indispensable item
severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
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demur

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v. E.g. When offered a post on the board of directors, David had to demur: he had scruples about taking on the job because he was unsure he could handle it.

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increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
dig out of ground; remove from grave
object because of doubts; hesitate
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
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epithet

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n. E.g. So many kings of France were named Charles that you could tell one apart only by his epithet: Charles the Wise was someone far different from Charles the Fat.

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word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter
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fraudulent

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a. E.g. The government seeks to prevent fraudulent and misleading advertising.

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cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
difficult to use or handle because of size or weight or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
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jaunt

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n. E.g. He took a quick jaunt to Atlantic City.

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short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
nook; small, recessed section of a room
component or part; citizen, voter
opening; diameter of such an opening; hole
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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mosaic

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n. E.g. The mayor compared the city to a beautiful mosaic made up of people of every race and religion on earth.

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picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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portent

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n. E.g. He regarded the black cloud as a portent of evil.

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enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
feeling of great happiness and well-being, sometimes exaggerated
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
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reticence

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n. E.g. Fearing his competitors might get advance word about his plans from talkative staff members, Hughes preferred reticence from his employees to loquacity.

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chronological record of the events of successive years
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.
huge creature; something enormous in size or power
opening; diameter of such an opening; hole
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supposition

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n. E.g. I based my decision to confide in him on the supposition that he would be discreet.

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innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease
one that expounds or interprets; one that speaks for, represents, or advocates
dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
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timidity

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n. E.g. If you are to succeed as a salesman, you must first lose your timidity and fear of failure.

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lack of self-confidence or courage
sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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