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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acoustics
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. Carnegie Hall is liked by music lovers because of its fine acoustics.
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natural consequence or effect; result
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
shine, polish or sparkle; soft reflected light
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust
patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health, and generally depressed
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benediction
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a benediction.
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fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
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cursory
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson, we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive investigation of the fire's cause.
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casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
advanced in development; appearing or developing early
marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
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dupe
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. While the gullible Watson often was made a dupe by unscrupulous parties, Sherlock Holmes was far more difficult to fool.
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freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
extinct flying reptiles that existed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
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fallible
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. I know I am fallible, but I feel confident that I am right this time.
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large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity, especially of discourse
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
likely to fail or be inaccurate
arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful
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fulcrum
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. If we use this stone as a fulcrum and the crowbar as a lever, we may be able to move this boulder.
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loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
support on which a lever rests; prop or support
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
deep opening in the earth surface
face or facial features; appearance, especially the expression of the face
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incontrovertible
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
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inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously
existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary
sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
indisputable; not open to question
state of being held in high esteem and honor
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lofty
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. Though Barbara Jordan's fellow students used to tease her about her lofty ambitions, she rose to hold one of the highest positions in the land.
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detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
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peerless
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. At our town Sam is a peerless cooker: no one could compare with him.
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sky blue; light purplish-blue
differing; tending to move apart in different directions
gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
having no equal; incomparable
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quagmire
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. Up to her knees in mud, Myra wondered how on earth she was going to extricate herself from this quagmire.
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one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
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tepid
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. During the summer, I like to take a tepid bath, not a hot one.
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peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
skillful and adept under pressing conditions
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
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throe
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Then a throe swept over her and she brought her knees up toward her belly and her eyes squeezed shut.
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liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble
great enjoyable or amusing activity
ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
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