ACT Vocabulary Test Online

This is a pure web app that evaluates your ACT vocabulary skills. The app has a built-in basic level ACT vocabulary of 1200 words, which can help you devise a vocabulary-building plan to prepare for the test.
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Before the ACT exam, students usually try to enhance their vocabulary as much as possible. Although ACT isn't a pure English test, three of them mainly rely on English skills. Like all English tests, you cannot expect to get a high score with poor vocabulary. Vocabulary is definitely the base for thinking, talking, reading, and writing, which is the foundation of any language skills. To build ACT vocabulary, you need to study first and then review known words to keep them warm.

This app, ACT Vocabulary Test Online, is a tool to help you build ACT vocabulary. Within modern education methodology, the app runs on random practice. It has a built-in set of more than 1000 ACT words, which are matched with the middle level of 12th-grade students and are highly useful in ACT papers.

The app needs to store your test data because its core features rely on results from previous practices. So you should sign up before any activities. ACT Vocabulary Test Online is free. You can use a generic examword.com account (email/access code) to sign in. If you don't have an account yet, creating one only takes a few minutes. Sign in and start to enjoy this fantastic web app!
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addendum
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. The date on the bottom of the addendum is April 2007.
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contrast; direct contrast; opposition
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book
truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
act of awaking from sleep; arousing from what is like sleep
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authoritative
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Impressed by the young researcher's well-documented presentation, we accepted her analysis of the experiment as authoritative.
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capable of moving, bending, or contorting easily
into separate parts or pieces; apart
lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere
having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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commensurate
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. Your reward will be commensurate with your effort.
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advanced in development; appearing or developing early
of the same size, extent, or duration as another
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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discordant
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. Nothing is quite so discordant as the sound of a junior high school orchestra tuning up.
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ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
not harmonious; conflicting; disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant
light as air; heavenly; unusually refined
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esoteric
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. The New Yorker short stories often include esoteric allusions to obscure people and events.
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being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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gamut
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. In this performance, the leading lady was able to demonstrate the complete gamut of her acting ability.
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sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
entire range; all notes in musical scale
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage
wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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irksome
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. He found working on the assembly line irksome because of the monotony of the operation he had to perform.
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causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
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lout
 
 
(8)
n.  E.g. That awkward lout dropped my priceless vase!
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direct, quick route; direct, straight course
rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction
awkward and stupid person; troublemaker, often violent
liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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preamble
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. In the preamble to the Constitution, the purpose of the document is set forth.
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long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments
capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
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sedentary
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. Disliking the effect of her sedentary occupation on her figure, Stacy decided to work out at the gym every other day.
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having no equal; incomparable
comical because of strangeness; ludicrously comical; clownish; bizarre
rash; marked by unthinking boldness
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
requiring sitting; accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise; living in one area, not migratory
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skirmish
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. Custer's troops expected they might run into a skirmish or two on maneuvers; they did not expect to face a major battle.
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flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
excessive pride or self-confidence
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
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vogue
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Jeans became the vogue on many college campuses.
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place of residence of a person or a family
place or situation affording some advantage, especially good view
board on which painter mixes pigments
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
condition of balance among various forces; inactivity resulting from static balance
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