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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acquiesce
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.
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rid or deprive of inhabitants; lay waste; devastate
belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
speak indistinctly; pass over carelessly or with little notice
assent; agree without protesting
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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catharsis
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. Aristotle maintained that tragedy created a catharsis by purging the soul of base concepts.
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cause to lean, slant, or slope; deviate from the horizontal or vertical
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
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comparable
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. People whose jobs are comparable in difficulty should receive similar pay.
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
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destitute
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. Because they had no health insurance, the father's costly illness left the family destitute.
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extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
elaborately or excessively ornamented
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
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erroneous
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. I thought my answer was correct, but it was erroneous in fact.
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
abundant; graciously generous; giving freely and generously
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
containing or derived from error; mistaken
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hackneyed
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule; not according to rule; irregularly
unable to be disproved; incontrovertible; undeniable
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
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incarcerate
 
 
(7)
v.  E.g. He was not willing to incarcerate the civil rights workers because their imprisonment could serve the cause.
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restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
move in twisting or contorted motion; contort in pain
imprison; put into jail; shut up or enclose
be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
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mischance
 
 
(8)
n.  E.g. By mischance, he lost his week's salary.
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improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
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precipice
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. Suddenly Indiana Jones found himself dangling from the edge of a precipice.
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central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
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recession
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. The slow recession of the flood waters created problems for the crews working to restore power to the area.
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one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
mass of floating ice; ice formed by freezing of surface-water of polar oceans
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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tantamount
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. Though Rudy claimed his wife was off visiting friends, his shriek of horror when she walked into the room was tantamount to a confession that he believed she was dead.
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impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
equivalent in effect or value
animated; lively; vigorous and active
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veneer
 
 
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n.  E.g. Casual acquaintances were deceived by his veneer of sophistication and failed to recognize his fundamental shallowness.
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thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building
slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
one that expounds or interprets; one that speaks for, represents, or advocates
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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