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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affirmation
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. Despite Tom's affirmation of innocence, Aunt Polly still suspected he had eaten the pie.
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one derived from another; offspring or descendant; result of creative effort, as product
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
remedy; compensation; act of correcting error or fault
lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter
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cavalcade
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. As described by Chaucer, the cavalcade of Canterbury pilgrims was a motley group.
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ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
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concise
 
 
(3)
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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having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel
brief and compact; expressing much in few words
unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
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docile
 
 
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a.  E.g. As docile as he seems today, that old lion was once a ferocious, snarling beast.
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below threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
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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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build; put together out of components or parts
behead; cut off the head of
state without proof; assert to be true
stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
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hoard
 
 
(6)
v.  E.g. Whenever there are rumors of a food shortage, many people are tempted to hoard food.
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behead; cut off the head of
stockpile; accumulate for future use
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
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innovative
 
 
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a.  E.g. Without a modern, robust copyright regime, companies are unwilling to invest in innovative new digital services in this country.
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abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
short-lived; enduring a very short time
open to view; not secret or hidden
marked by or given to innovations; introducing a change
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opulence
 
 
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n.  E.g. The glitter and opulence of the ballroom took Cinderella's breath away.
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shine, polish or sparkle; soft reflected light
disloyal person; traitor or rebel
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
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politic
 
 
(9)
a.  E.g. Even though he was disappointed by the size of the bonus he was offered, he did not think it politic to refuse it.
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expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
not to be taken away; nontransferable
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously
without skill, ineffective; worthless; lacking purpose
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prosaic
 
 
(10)
a.  E.g. Though the ad writers came up with an original way to publicize the product, the head office rejected it for a more prosaic, ordinary slogan.
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producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
easily approachable; warmly friendly
state of being held in high esteem and honor
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squabble
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. Children invariably get involved in such a squabble; wise parents know when to interfere and when to let the children work things out on their own.
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heavy substance used to add stability or weight
flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
minor quarrel; noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter
convenient features; courtesies
person regarded as stupid or awkward
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turncoat
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. The British considered Benedict Arnold a loyalist; the Americans considered him a turncoat.
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small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
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