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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acquiesce
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.
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cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body
assent; agree without protesting
wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
drive or force onward; drive forward; urge to action through moral pressure
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baroque
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Accustomed to the severe lines of contemporary buildings, the architecture students found the flamboyance of baroque architecture amusing.
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complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
comparable; similar or alike
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
careful about money; economical
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chameleon
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. Like the chameleon, he assumed the political thinking of every group he met.
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piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
lizard that changes color in different situations
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egress
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. The wounded were transported as tenderly as possible out of the main egress from the bowl, it being impractical to use the other.
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bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster
annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
indefinitely long period of time; age
act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out
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feint
 
 
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n.  E.g. The boxer was fooled by his opponent's feint and dropped his guard.
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noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
natural consequence or effect; result
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
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heyday
 
 
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n.  E.g. In their heyday, the San Francisco Forty-Niners won the Super Bowl two years running.
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period of greatest popularity, success, or power; golden age
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
act or process of infusing; introduction of a solution into person through vein for therapeutic purposes
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incidence
 
 
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n.  E.g. The highest incidence is found in Britain, Australia and Belgium: 30 per 1,000,000 per year.
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period of greatest popularity, success, or power; golden age
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
injury that doesn't break the skin
entire range; all notes in musical scale
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nepotism
 
 
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n.  E.g. John left his position with the company because he felt that advancement was based on nepotism rather than ability.
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favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
highly skilled artist, as musician; one who is dazzlingly skilled in his field
chronological record of the events of successive years
metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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perfunctory
 
 
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a.  E.g. I introduced myself, and at my name his perfunctory manner changed; I knew he heard me before.
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harmful to living things; injurious to health
gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
dark; dusky; naturally having skin of a dark color
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rigor
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. Many settlers could not stand the rigor of the New England winters.
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lizard that changes color in different situations
figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis; overstatement
dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
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subside
 
 
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v.  E.g. The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside.
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persuade not to do; discourage
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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transient
 
 
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a.  E.g. Lexy's joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for Phil was transient, she still had to find presents for the cousins and Uncle Bob.
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able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
unoriginal; derived from another source
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances
momentary; temporary; staying for short time
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