Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

abstain

(1)

v. E.g. After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race.

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urge on or encourage, especially by shouts
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied
grant; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
offer sudden or harsh resistance; turn down or shut out; repel or drive back
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beget

(2)

v. E.g. One good turn may deserve another; it does not necessarily beget another.

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settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm
stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept
produce; give rise to
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clamor

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n. E.g. The clamor of the children at play outside made it impossible for her to take a nap.

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liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
offensively bold behavior; trait of being rude
noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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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 in addition to his other responsibilities.

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avoid cleverly; escape perception of
foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
object because of doubts; hesitate
speak indistinctly; pass over carelessly or with little notice
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
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extraneous

(5)

a. E.g. No wonder Ted can't think straight! His mind is so cluttered up with extraneous trivia, he can't concentrate on the essentials.

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plentiful; possessing riches or resources
elaborately or excessively ornamented
not essential; coming from outside
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
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impropriety

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n. E.g. Because of the impropriety of the punk rocker's slashed T-shirt and jeans, the management refused to admit him to the hotel's very formal dining room.

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known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; process of receiving within
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble
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linguistic

(7)

a. E.g. The modern tourist will encounter very little linguistic difficulty as English has become an almost universal language.

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somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
massive; bulky; great in size
without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
relating to language or linguistics; relating to study of language
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loquacious

(8)

a. E.g. Though our daughter barely says a word to us these days, put a phone in her hand and see how loquacious she can be: our phone bills are out of sight!.

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talkative; given to continual talking; chattering
worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
not essential; coming from outside
throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
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pachyderm

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n. E.g. The elephant is probably the best-known pachyderm.

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bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant
nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference
mass for dead; song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as memorial
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rout

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v. E.g. The reinforcements were able to rout the enemy.

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contradict; give a false impression
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
disable or disqualify; deprive of capacity or natural power
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sumptuous

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a. E.g. I cannot recall when I have had such a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast.

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modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
overly simple; simplifying something so that its complexity is lost or important details are overlooked
magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
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tome

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n. E.g. He spent much time in the library poring over an ancient tome.

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lack of seriousness; lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
large volume; large and scholarly book
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
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