Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchist

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n. E.g. Denying she was an anarchist, Katya maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it entirely.

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person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
support; active pleading on behalf of something
arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
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bicker

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v. E.g. The children bicker morning, noon, and night, exasperating their parents.

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discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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comparable

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a. E.g. People whose jobs are comparable in difficulty should receive similar pay.

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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
very small; tiny; lowercase letter
furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
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deviate

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v. E.g. Richard did not deviate from his daily routine: every day he set off for work at eight o'clock, had his sack lunch at 12:15, and headed home at the stroke of five.

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stir up fire; feed plentifully; supply a furnace with fuel
shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
charge; accuse formally of a crime
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
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erroneous

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a. E.g. I thought my answer was correct, but it was erroneous in fact.

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dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
narrow in outlook; related to local church community
containing or derived from error; mistaken
worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
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grudging

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a. E.g. We received only grudging support from the mayor despite his earlier promises of aid.

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occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
being beyond what is required or sufficient
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
unwilling or with reluctance; stingy
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jargon

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n. E.g. The computer salesmen at the store used a jargon of their own that we simply couldn't follow.

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direct, quick route; direct, straight course
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
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longevity

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n. E.g. When he reached ninety, the old man was proud of his longevity.

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traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
small exclusive group of friends or associates
lack of caring; indifference
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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patriarch

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n. E.g. In many primitive tribes, the leader and lawmaker was the patriarch.

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representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
father and ruler of family or tribe
production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail
awkward and stupid person; troublemaker, often violent
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refute

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v. E.g. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.

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decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
persuade not to do; discourage
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
move furtively and secretly; hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner
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skiff

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n. E.g. Tom dreamed of owning an ocean-going yacht but had to settle for a skiff he could sail in the bay.

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greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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virulent

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a. E.g. Laid up with a virulent case of measles, Vera blamed her doctors because her recovery took so long.

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stubbornly unyielding; marked by sternness or harshness
talkative; given to continual talking; chattering
pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
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