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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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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subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
lack of self-confidence or courage
fine thread or fiber; thin wire; threadlike structure within light bulb
grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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burlesque
 
 
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v.  E.g. In Spaceballs, we see Rick Moranis burlesque Darth Vader of Star Wars, outrageously parodying Vader's stiff walk and hollow voice.
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hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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cistern
 
 
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n.  E.g. The farmers were able to withstand the dry season by using rainwater they had stored in an underground cistern.
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reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses
hard monotonous routine work
traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
offensively bold behavior; trait of being rude
resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
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discrete
 
 
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a.  E.g. The universe is composed of discrete bodies.
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marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
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fabricate
 
 
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v.  E.g. If we fabricate the buildings in this project out of standardized sections, we can reduce construction costs considerably.
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turn into vapor, steam, gas, or fog; decrease rapidly and disappear
cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle
build; put together out of components or parts
make uneasy or anxious; trouble
make invalid; nullify; destroy
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grouse
 
 
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v.  E.g. Students traditionally grouse about the abysmal quality of "mystery meat" and similar dormitory food.
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melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat; fold over or bend back
complain or grumble; seek or shoot grouse
persuade not to do; discourage
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inveterate
 
 
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a.  E.g. An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
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easily approachable; warmly friendly
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
extremely fat; grossly overweight
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
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obsequious
 
 
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a.  E.g. Helen liked to be served by people who behaved as if they respected themselves; nothing irritated her more than an excessively obsequious waiter or a fawning salesclerk.
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slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
rubbing away; tending to grind down
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prologue
 
 
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n.  E.g. In the prologue to Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare introduces the audience to the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.
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rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
introduction, usually to a poem or play
process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
prayer for help; calling upon as reference or support
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querulous
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. Even the most agreeable toddlers can begin to act querulous if they miss their nap.
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habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule; not according to rule; irregularly
extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
free of guilt; not subject to blame; completely acceptable
unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
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succinct
 
 
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a.  E.g. Don't bore your audience with excess verbiage: be succinct.
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extremely disturbed from emotion
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
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wanton
 
 
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a.  E.g. Pointing to the stack of bills, Sheldon criticized Sarah for her wanton expenditures.
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unrestrained; willfully malicious; immoral or unchaste
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
flowing, as writing letters joined one to another without raising pen; running
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
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