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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approbation
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
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hugeness in a bad sense; act of extreme evil or wickedness
fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
expression of warm approval; praise
lack of seriousness; lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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breadth
 
 
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n.  E.g. We were impressed by the breadth of her knowledge.
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measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
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concise
 
 
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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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large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity, especially of discourse
having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
brief and compact; expressing much in few words
containing a high amount of water or water vapor
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dutiful
 
 
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a.  E.g. When Mother told Billy to kiss Great-Aunt Hattie, the boy obediently gave the old woman a dutiful peck on her cheek.
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giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface
turned to one side; twisted; marked by humorous twist, often with a touch of irony
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
careful to fulfill obligations; expressing or filled with sense of obligation
fearless; indicating or springing from courage
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facet
 
 
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n.  E.g. The stonecutter decided to improve the rough diamond by providing it one bigger facet among several sides.
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major city, especially chief city of country or region
large or high waterfall; eye abnormality
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects
payment or expense; output
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germane
 
 
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a.  E.g. The judge refused to allow the testimony to be heard by the jury because it was not germane to the case.
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essential; not imaginary; actual or real
not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering
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jaunty
 
 
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a.  E.g. In An American in Paris, Gene Kelly sang and danced his way through "Singing in the Rain" in a properly jaunty style.
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worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten; decayed
of isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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malaise
 
 
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n.  E.g. Feeling slightly queasy before going onstage, Carol realized that this touch of malaise was merely stage fright.
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trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building
something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
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paraphernalia
 
 
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n.  E.g. His desk was cluttered with paper, pen, ink, dictionary and other paraphernalia of the writing craft.
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favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity
coarse food for cattle or horses
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rile
 
 
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v.  E.g. Reid had a hair-trigger temper: he was an easy man to rile.
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read or examine, typically with great care
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
teach and impress by frequent repetitions
stockpile; accumulate for future use
irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
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synthesis
 
 
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n.  E.g. Now that we have succeeded in isolating this drug, our next problem is to plan its synthesis in the laboratory.
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long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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vex
 
 
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v.  E.g. Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing the best she can.
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cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
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