Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

abysmal

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a. E.g. She spent hours sitting alone, in abysmal misery, because it seemed to be in plain sight, yet she couldn't define it.

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad
able to live both on land and in water
impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
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boon

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n. E.g. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole community.

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blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
shack; small, wretched house
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
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decimate

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v. E.g. We do more to decimate our population in automobile accidents than we do in war.

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make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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elliptical

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a. E.g. What resulted was system of planets orbiting in elliptical, not circular, orbits described by three laws.

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lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby; old-fashioned
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten; decayed
well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
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fodder

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n. E.g. One of Nancy's chores at the ranch was to put fresh supplies of fodder in the horses' stalls.

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direct, quick route; direct, straight course
mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
coarse food for cattle or horses
feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
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hoary

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a. E.g. The man was hoary and wrinkled when he was 70.

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attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair
excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
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knoll

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n. E.g. Robert's grave is on a knoll in Samoa; to reach the grave site, you must climb uphill and walk a short distance along a marked path.

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very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
photographic composition combining elements from different sources
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
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opaque

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a. E.g. The opaque window shade kept the sunlight out of the room.

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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
easily approachable; warmly friendly
easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
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ponderous

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a. E.g. His humor lacked the light touch; his jokes were always ponderous.

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indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
having a common center, circles of different size, one within another
slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
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pterodactyl

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n. E.g. These remains of a pterodactyl indicate that the flying reptile had a wingspan of as much as twenty feet.

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extinct flying reptiles that existed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; process of receiving within
narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain
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stipulate

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v. E.g. Before agreeing to reduce American military forces in Europe, the president would stipulate that NATO inspection teams be allowed to inspect Soviet bases.

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deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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thrifty

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a. E.g. A thrifty shopper compares prices before making major purchases.

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careful about money; economical
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
without skill, ineffective; worthless; lacking purpose
comparable; similar or alike
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
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