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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arrears
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. He was in arrears with his payments on the car.
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study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
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calligraphy
 
 
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n.  E.g. As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes.
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questioner, especially who is excessively rigorous or harsh; investigator
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
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clamor
 
 
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n.  E.g. The clamor of the children at play outside made it impossible for her to take a nap.
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liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
hard monotonous routine work
usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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distort
 
 
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v.  E.g. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and exaggerate the actual events.
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twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
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enterprising
 
 
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a.  E.g. By coming up with fresh ways to market the company's products, Mike proved himself to be an enterprising businessman.
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suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
full of initiative; marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
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fresco
 
 
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n.  E.g. The cathedral is visited by many tourists who wish to admire the fresco by Giotto.
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cool, refreshing state of air; art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
animals of a period or region
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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insulated
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. That basic research and advanced technology budgets are not insulated from the big NASA projects.
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influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
state of being held in high esteem and honor
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
set apart; isolated in restricted sense, so remote from other bodies
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lout
 
 
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n.  E.g. That awkward lout dropped my priceless vase!
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excessive pride or self-confidence
awkward and stupid person; troublemaker, often violent
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
ban on commerce or other activity
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
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partition
 
 
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v.  E.g. Before their second daughter was born, they decided each child needed a room, and so they planned to partition a large bedroom into two small separate rooms.
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fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
rebuke or scold angrily and at length
luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
dig out of ground; remove from grave
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
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sear
 
 
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v.  E.g. Accidentally brushing against the hot grill, I sear my hand badly.
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make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
make very hot and dry; become superficially burned
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; discard as refuse
feel or express pity or sympathy for
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stringent
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. I think these regulations are too stringent.
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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
unclear or doubtful in meaning
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid
able to live both on land and in water
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thrifty
 
 
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a.  E.g. A thrifty shopper compares prices before making major purchases.
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implied or understood though not directly expressed
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
gigantic; of great comparative size
careful about money; economical
deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
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