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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approbation
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
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rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
pretense; something intended to misrepresent
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
expression of warm approval; praise
period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
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breadth
 
 
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n.  E.g. We were impressed by the breadth of her knowledge.
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popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
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concise
 
 
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a.  E.g. When you define a new word, be concise: the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember.
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tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
brief and compact; expressing much in few words
perceptive; shrewd; having insight
young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
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dutiful
 
 
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a.  E.g. When Mother told Billy to kiss Great-Aunt Hattie, the boy obediently gave the old woman a dutiful peck on her cheek.
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periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair
careful to fulfill obligations; expressing or filled with sense of obligation
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
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facet
 
 
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n.  E.g. The stonecutter decided to improve the rough diamond by providing it one bigger facet among several sides.
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photographic composition combining elements from different sources
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
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germane
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. The judge refused to allow the testimony to be heard by the jury because it was not germane to the case.
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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; capricious
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
of the same or similar nature or kind
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
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jaunty
 
 
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a.  E.g. In An American in Paris, Gene Kelly sang and danced his way through "Singing in the Rain" in a properly jaunty style.
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incompatible; not able to be resolved
coiled around; highly involved; intricate
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
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malaise
 
 
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n.  E.g. Feeling slightly queasy before going onstage, Carol realized that this touch of malaise was merely stage fright.
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small exclusive group of friends or associates
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
practice of ending life of hopelessly ill individuals; assisted suicide
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paraphernalia
 
 
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n.  E.g. His desk was cluttered with paper, pen, ink, dictionary and other paraphernalia of the writing craft.
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work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
school, especially a theological school for training of priests, ministers, or rabbis; school of higher education, especially for girls
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rile
 
 
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v.  E.g. Reid had a hair-trigger temper: he was an easy man to rile.
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appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority
become quiet or less intensive
irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
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synthesis
 
 
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n.  E.g. Now that we have succeeded in isolating this drug, our next problem is to plan its synthesis in the laboratory.
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combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
main impact or shock; main burden
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vex
 
 
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v.  E.g. Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing the best she can.
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cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
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