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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artifice
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. The Trojan War proved to the Greeks that cunning and artifice were often more effective than military might.
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cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
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barricade
 
 
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n.  E.g. Marius and his fellow students hurriedly improvised a rough barricade to block police access to the students' quarter.
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patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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countenance
 
 
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v.  E.g. He refused to countenance such rude behavior on their part.
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give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
applaud; announce with great approval
treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
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elated
 
 
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a.  E.g. Grinning from ear to ear, Bonnie Blair was clearly elated by her fifth Olympic gold medal.
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full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
light as air; heavenly; unusually refined
being beyond what is required or sufficient
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
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equestrian
 
 
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n.  E.g. These paths in the park are reserved for only one equestrian and his steeds.
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something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain
one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
place where things may be put for safekeeping, as storehouse, warehouse, museum, or tomb
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idiom
 
 
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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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expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
one that is dishonest or troublemaker, especially a impish youngster
main impact or shock; main burden
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insolence
 
 
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n.  E.g. How dare you treat me so rudely! The manager will hear of your insolence.
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tiny piece of anything; very small particle
very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
reparation; getting something back again; restoring something to its original state
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
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lunge
 
 
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v.  E.g. The wide receiver will lunge forward to grab the football.
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look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
scold harshly; criticize severely
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
quick forward dive or reach; thrust
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physiological
 
 
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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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pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
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refute
 
 
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v.  E.g. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.
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warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied
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subsidy
 
 
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n.  E.g. Without this subsidy, American ship operators would not be able to compete in world markets.
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humorous short verse; nonsense song or verse
sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
direct financial aid by government
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unimpeachable
 
 
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a.  E.g. Her conduct in office was unimpeachable and her record is spotless.
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deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
free of guilt; not subject to blame; completely acceptable
into separate parts or pieces; apart
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