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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aloft
 
 
(1)
ad.  E.g. It tried to remain aloft, but its flying grew wild and reckless.
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burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
advanced in development; appearing or developing early
deserving high respect; impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
in or into a high place; high or higher up
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bigotry
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. Brought up in a democratic atmosphere, the student was shocked by the bigotry and narrowness expressed by several of his classmates.
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severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble
necessary requirement; indispensable item
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
place where different tree varieties are exhibited
stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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curmudgeon
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. Although he was regarded by many as a curmudgeon, a few of us were aware of the many kindnesses and acts of charity that he secretly performed.
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reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
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empirical
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. He distrusted hunches and intuitive flashes; he placed his reliance entirely on empirical data.
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gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
narrow in outlook; related to local church community
friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
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epoch
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. The glacial epoch lasted for thousands of years.
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shack; small, wretched house
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
group of closely located islands
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
vain man; one who want to get admiration by dress; man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
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horde
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. Before Christmas the store will treat a special horde of shoppers.
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mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
expression of warm approval; praise
laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
one who can make his voice seem to come from another person or thing
a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd
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indomitable
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. Focusing on her game despite all her personal problems, tennis champion Steffi Graf proved she had an indomitable will to win.
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expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
long and thin; slender; having little substance
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
unconquerable; incapable of being overcome
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oblique
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. Casting a quick, oblique glance at the reviewing stand, the sergeant ordered the company to march.
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unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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pillage
 
 
(9)
v.  E.g. The enemy planned to pillage the quiet village and leave it in ruins.
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arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
declare to be true; affirm
mislead; delude; deceive by guile
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
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repress
 
 
(10)
v.  E.g. In order to curb her impetuosity, Anne's parents tried not to repress her high spirits.
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bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
put down by force or intimidation ; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
be responsible for; commit; do execute or perform, generally in bad sense
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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subliminal
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. We may not be aware of the subliminal influences that affect our thinking.
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relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
momentary; temporary; staying for short time
turned to one side; twisted; marked by humorous twist, often with a touch of irony
incompatible; not able to be resolved
below threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response
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tiller
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Fearing the wind might shift suddenly and capsize the skiff, Tom kept one hand on the tiller at all times.
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feeling of being bored by something tedious
raised platform for guests of honor
lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
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