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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amenities
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. In addition to the customary amenities for the business traveler-fax machines, modems, a health club-the hotel offers the services of a butler versed in the social courtesies.
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ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
convenient features; courtesies
separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body
cool, refreshing state of air; art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries
everyday speech of people, as distinguished from literary language; natural style; standard native language of a country or locality
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cavalcade
 
 
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n.  E.g. As described by Chaucer, the cavalcade of Canterbury pilgrims was a motley group.
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large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
condition of balance among various forces; inactivity resulting from static balance
sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease
ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
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declivity
 
 
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n.  E.g. The children loved to ski down the declivity.
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nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; process of receiving within
act of awaking from sleep; arousing from what is like sleep
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
downward slope, as of a hill
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dogged
 
 
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a.  E.g. Les Miserables tells of Inspector Javert's long, dogged pursuit of the criminal Jean Valjean.
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momentary; temporary; staying for short time
in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo
set apart; isolated in restricted sense, so remote from other bodies
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
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exhume
 
 
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v.  E.g. Could evidence of the serial killer have been buried with his victim? To answer this question, the police asked the authorities for permission to exhume the victim's body.
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make very hot and dry; become superficially burned
fall away or back; decline or recede; fall back from the flood stage
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
dig out of ground; remove from grave
cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
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fulcrum
 
 
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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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offensively bold behavior; trait of being rude
annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
support on which a lever rests; prop or support
person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution
lizard that changes color in different situations
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incapacitate
 
 
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v.  E.g. During the winter, respiratory ailments incapacitate many people.
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grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
disable or disqualify; deprive of capacity or natural power
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
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mosaic
 
 
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n.  E.g. The mayor compared the city to a beautiful mosaic made up of people of every race and religion on earth.
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measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
prayer for help; calling upon as reference or support
person regarded as stupid or awkward
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progenitor
 
 
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n.  E.g. The Roth family, whose progenitor emigrated from Germany early in the nineteenth century, settled in Peru, Illinois.
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mental keenness; quickness of perception
flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder
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revulsion
 
 
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n.  E.g. The dreadful events of 11th September have filled people throughout the world with a revulsion for terrorism, whatever its aims.
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suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
mental keenness; quickness of perception
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
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subsidiary
 
 
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a.  E.g. This information may be used as subsidiary evidence but is not sufficient by itself to prove your argument.
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turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle
free of guilt; not subject to blame; completely acceptable
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
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voyeur
 
 
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n.  E.g. Every night he was at the window, and felt like some kind of voyeur,
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viewer who enjoys seeing sex acts or sex organs of others
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
violation of law, command, or duty; exceeding of due bounds or limits
temporary stay; brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
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