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.
Free Online Vocabulary 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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apocryphal
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. To impress his friends, Tom invented apocryphal tales of his adventures in the big city.
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brief and compact; expressing much in few words
untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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axiom
 
 
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n.  E.g. Before a student can begin to think along the lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept certain principle or axiom.
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edge, especially of a round surface; surface of a solid; circumference
self-evident truth requiring no proof
component or part; citizen, voter
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
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combustible
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. After the recent outbreak of fires in private homes, the fire commissioner ordered that all combustible materials be kept in safe containers.
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related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
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embargo
 
 
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n.  E.g. As a result of the embargo, trade with the colonies was at a standstill.
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ban on commerce or other activity
crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group; likeness or image, especially of a person
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant
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fictitious
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Although this book purports to be a biography of George Washington, many of the incidents are fictitious.
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joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
very thin especially from disease or hunger
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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fruition
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. This building marks the fruition of all our aspirations and years of hard work.
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sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
raised platform for guests of honor
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
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inclusive
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. The comedian turned down the invitation to join the Players' Club, saying any club that would let him in was too inclusive for him.
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extremely disturbed from emotion
free of artificiality; natural; open and honest
extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
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lurk
 
 
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v.  E.g. Who knows what evil can lurk in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.
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speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
quick forward dive or reach; thrust
assent; agree without protesting
destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
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physiological
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. To understand this disease fully, we must examine not only its physiological aspects but also its psychological elements.
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in disrepair, run down; of very poor quality or condition
pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
not essential; coming from outside
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saccharine
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. She tried to ingratiate herself, speaking sweetly and smiling a saccharine smile.
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bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad
morally or legally constraining; required; binding
being or seeming to be without an end; endless; tedious; continual
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
having cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
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terminology
 
 
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n.  E.g. The special terminology developed by some authorities in the field has done more to confuse the layman than to enlighten him.
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vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
expression of warm approval; praise
vain man; one who want to get admiration by dress; man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
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vivacious
 
 
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a.  E.g. Two-time Emmy nominee, she is most well-known as the vivacious beauty who dishes the latest in celebrity news, style and entertainment.
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able to be dissolved; able to be explained
influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
animated; lively; vigorous and active
looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
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