Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

aquatic

(1)

a. E.g. Paul enjoyed aquatic sports such as scuba diving and snorkeling.

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unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
consisting of, relating to, or being in water
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
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catharsis

(2)

n. E.g. Aristotle maintained that tragedy created a catharsis by purging the soul of base concepts.

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deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked
very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
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circumvent

(3)

v. E.g. In order to circumvent the enemy, we will make two preliminary attacks in other sections before starting our major campaign.

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cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
surround; enclose or entrapoutwit; beat through cleverness and wit
insult to one's character or reputation; slander
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
fall away or back; decline or recede; fall back from the flood stage
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depreciation

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n. E.g. These days we all see a depreciation of the dollar against the yen.

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representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
devaluation; decrease in price or value
short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
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fabricate

(5)

v. E.g. If we fabricate the buildings in this project out of standardized sections, we can reduce construction costs considerably.

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build; put together out of components or parts
injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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idiom

(6)

n. E.g. The phrase "to lose one's marbles" is an idiom: if I say that Joe's lost his marbles, I'm not asking you to find some for him. I'm telling you that he's crazy.

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greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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languish

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v. E.g. Left at Miss Minchin's school for girls while her father went off to war, Sarah Crewe refused to languish; instead, she hid her grief and actively befriended her less fortunate classmates.

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rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom
draw back or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from blow
lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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luminous

(8)

a. E.g. The sun is a luminous body.

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expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
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piecemeal

(9)

ad. E.g. Tolstoy's War and Peace is too huge to finish in one sitting; I'll have to read it piecemeal.

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careful to fulfill obligations; expressing or filled with sense of obligation
exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
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remnant

(10)

n. E.g. I suggest that you wait until the store places the remnant of that big fish on sale.

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suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
component or part; citizen, voter
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
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superfluous

(11)

a. E.g. Betsy lacked the heart to tell June that the wedding present she brought was superfluous; she and Bob had already received five toasters.

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untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
being beyond what is required or sufficient
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
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tractable

(12)

a. E.g. Although Susan seemed a tractable young woman, she had a stubborn streak of independence.

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slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
careful to fulfill obligations; expressing or filled with sense of obligation
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
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