Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

abolish

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v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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bungalow

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n. E.g. Every summer we rent a bungalow on Cape Cod for our vacation home.

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reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
action taken in return for injury or offense
natural consequence or effect; result
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curmudgeon

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n. E.g. Although he was regarded by many as a curmudgeon, a few of us were aware of the many kindnesses and acts of charity that he secretly performed.

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name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy
lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter
ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
lawyer using questionable methods; unethical lawyer or politician
school, especially a theological school for training of priests, ministers, or rabbis; school of higher education, especially for girls
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dote

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v. E.g. Not only grandmothers bore you with stories about their brilliant grandchildren; grandfathers dote on the little rascals, too.

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quick forward dive or reach; thrust
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
handle someone or something in a rough way; cause serious physical wounds
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
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falter

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v. E.g. When told to dive off the high board, she did not falter, but proceeded at once.

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be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
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gape

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v. E.g. We saw the huge pit gape before him; if he stumbled, he would fall in.

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kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
surround with armed forces; harass with requests
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body
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incidental

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a. E.g. The scholarship covered his major expenses at college and some of his incidental expenses as well.

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relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
happening, as occasional event, without regularity; coming without design
strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented
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loquacious

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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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high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
containing or derived from error; mistaken
talkative; given to continual talking; chattering
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
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precept

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n. E.g. This precept is the only way I know in the world of being loved without being despised, and feared without being hated.

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mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases
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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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feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
ill will; hatred; quality or state of being hostile
fortress; projecting part of fortification; well-fortified position
place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons
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solicitous

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a. E.g. The employer was very solicitous about the health of her employees as replacements were difficult to get.

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in or into a high place; high or higher up
worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern
by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
not literal, but metaphorical; using figure of speech
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act
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veer

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v. E.g. After what seemed an eternity, the wind might veer to the east and the storm abated.

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rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
draw back or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from blow
be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
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