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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antithesis
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
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contrast; direct contrast; opposition
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
rectangular frame attached working parts, as of automobile
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
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boisterous
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. The unruly crowd became even more boisterous when he tried to quiet them.
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suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
sky blue; light purplish-blue
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
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decrepit
 
 
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a.  E.g. The decrepit car blocked traffic on the highway.
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precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
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dissemble
 
 
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v.  E.g. Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
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assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
neigh, as a horse, especially in gentle tone; cry of horse
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fleece
 
 
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n.  E.g. They shear sheep of their fleece, which they then comb into separate strands of wool.
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tendency to keep together
wool of sheep or similar animal; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness
lawyer using questionable methods; unethical lawyer or politician
fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; act of seizing or capturing; understanding
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gratify
 
 
(6)
v.  E.g. Hence an important means towards happiness is the control of our desires, and the extinction of those that we cannot gratify, which is brought about by virtue.
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determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
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indeterminate
 
 
(7)
a.  E.g. That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so, however, remains indeterminate.
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having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; multicolored
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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lurk
 
 
(8)
v.  E.g. Who knows what evil can lurk in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.
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appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
prevent by taking action in advance
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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paroxysm
 
 
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n.  E.g. When he heard of his son's misdeeds, he was seized by a paroxysm of rage.
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flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
practice of ending life of hopelessly ill individuals; assisted suicide
dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality
person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease
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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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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
composed of elements from a variety of sources
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
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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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artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural
dull, unimaginative, and commonplace; old-fashioned; stuffy
arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful
full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
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traverse
 
 
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v.  E.g. When you traverse this field alone, be careful of the bull.
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draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
become quiet or less intensive
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
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