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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antagonism
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. Barry showed his antagonism toward his new stepmother by ignoring her whenever she tried talking to him.
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direct financial aid by government
who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
entire range; all notes in musical scale
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity
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beguile
 
 
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v.  E.g. With flattery and big talk of easy money, the con men beguile Kyle into betting his allowance on the shell game.
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imprison; put into jail; shut up or enclose
make muddy; mix confusedly; think, act, or proceed in confused or aimless manner
mislead; delude; deceive by guile
prevent by taking action in advance
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
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compunction
 
 
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n.  E.g. The judge was especially severe in his sentencing because he felt that the criminal had shown no compunction for his heinous crime.
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expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offence or petty crime
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
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denounce
 
 
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v.  E.g. The reform candidate kept to denounce the corrupt city officers for having betrayed the public's trust.
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wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body
leave to someone by a will; hand down
make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
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epitaph
 
 
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n.  E.g. In his will, he dictated the epitaph he wanted placed on his tombstone.
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person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; process of receiving within
direct financial aid by government
inscription on tombstone in memory
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
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hindrance
 
 
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n.  E.g. Stalled cars along the highway are a hindrance to traffic that tow trucks should remove without delay.
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ability to foresee future happenings
isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
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kaleidoscope
 
 
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n.  E.g. People found a new source of entertainment while peering through the kaleidoscope; they found the ever-changing patterns fascinating.
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long narrow opening ; long narrow depression in surface
being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation
one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
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oust
 
 
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v.  E.g. The world wondered if Aquino would be able to oust Marcos from office.
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condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
emphasize; stress; pronounce with a stress or accent; mark with an accent
give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate
make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
expel; eject from a position or place; force out
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predilection
 
 
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n.  E.g. Although I have written all sorts of poetry over the years, I have a definite predilection for occasional verse.
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formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference
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rigorous
 
 
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a.  E.g. Disliked by his superiors, the officer candidate endured an extremely rigorous training program.
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full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity, especially of discourse
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful
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stodgy
 
 
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a.  E.g. For a young person, Winston seems remarkably stodgy: you'd expect someone his age to show a little more life.
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fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
dull, unimaginative, and commonplace; old-fashioned; stuffy
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viscous
 
 
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a.  E.g. Melted tar is a viscous substance.
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uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
extremely fat; grossly overweight
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