Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

altruistic

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a. E.g. In providing tutorial assistance and college scholarships for hundreds of economically disadvantaged youths, Eugene Lang performed a truly altruistic deed.

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indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different
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calligraphy

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n. E.g. As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes.

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patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health, and generally depressed
poet, especially lyric poet
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
everyday speech of people, as distinguished from literary language; natural style; standard native language of a country or locality
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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decrepit

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a. E.g. The decrepit car blocked traffic on the highway.

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talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
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disquiet

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v. E.g. Holmes's absence for a day, slightly caused to disquiet Watson; after a week with no word, however, Watson's uneasiness about his missing friend had grown into a deep fear for his safety.

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offer illicit sex with third party; tempt with or appeal to improper motivations
make uneasy or anxious; trouble
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
violate with violence, especially to sacred place
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exhaustive

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a. E.g. We have made an exhaustive study of all published materials and are happy to share our research with you.

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standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
very fat; large in body; overweight
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
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gratis

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a. E.g. The company offered to give one package gratis to every purchaser of one of their products.

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indisputable; not open to question
well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
free, without charge; costing nothing
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
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ingenue

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n. E.g. Although she was forty, she still insisted that she be cast as an ingenue and refused to play more mature roles.

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act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
fortress; projecting part of fortification; well-fortified position
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odious

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a. E.g. Cinderella's ugly stepsisters had the odious habit of popping their zits in public.

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unrefined; crude or indecent; of this world; worldly
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
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projectile

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n. E.g. The soldier has always hurled projectile at his enemy whether in the form of stones or of highly explosive shells.

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double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.
vain man; one who want to get admiration by dress; man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
deep opening in the earth surface
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
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propensity

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n. E.g. Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others.

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beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; process of receiving within
act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out
expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
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squabble

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n. E.g. Children invariably get involved in such a squabble; wise parents know when to interfere and when to let the children work things out on their own.

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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
skilled public speaker; person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
minor quarrel; noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
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vernacular

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n. E.g. So he has a certain vernacular, and a certain way he needs to talk right now, Nagin said.

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yielding to another; ceding or surrendering
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
everyday speech of people, as distinguished from literary language; natural style; standard native language of a country or locality
sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune or personal gain
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
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