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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amenities
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. In addition to the customary amenities for the business traveler-fax machines, modems, a health club-the hotel offers the services of a butler versed in the social courtesies.
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convenient features; courtesies
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
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benediction
 
 
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n.  E.g. The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a benediction.
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part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
wool of sheep or similar animal; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
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dawdle
 
 
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v.  E.g. We have to meet a deadline so don't dawdle; just get down to work.
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guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
proceed slowly; waste time
stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
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deign
 
 
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v.  E.g. Microsoft is accusing Google with regard to Google's new App Sync software, which allows Gmail users to tap into any records they might deign to keep in Outlook.
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request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
stir up fire; feed plentifully; supply a furnace with fuel
shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
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extricate
 
 
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v.  E.g. Icebreakers were needed to extricate the trapped whales from the icy floes that closed them in.
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subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
quick forward dive or reach; thrust
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
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harrowing
 
 
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a.  E.g. At first the former prisoner did not wish to discuss his harrowing months of captivity as a political hostage.
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friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
very fat; large in body; overweight
agonizing; distressing extremely painful
careful about money; economical
in disrepair, run down; of very poor quality or condition
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indelible
 
 
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a.  E.g. The indelible ink left a permanent mark on my shirt.
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open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
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outskirt
 
 
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n.  E.g. Besides it a handicrafts and local fruit process exhibition show also arranged in outskirt of cattle show.
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conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
one that is dishonest or troublemaker, especially a impish youngster
great enjoyable or amusing activity
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perfunctory
 
 
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a.  E.g. I introduced myself, and at my name his perfunctory manner changed; I knew he heard me before.
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prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
differing; tending to move apart in different directions
large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity, especially of discourse
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
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reticence
 
 
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n.  E.g. Fearing his competitors might get advance word about his plans from talkative staff members, Hughes preferred reticence from his employees to loquacity.
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relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind
physician specializing in delivery of babies
lack of self-confidence or courage
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons
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supposition
 
 
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n.  E.g. I based my decision to confide in him on the supposition that he would be discreet.
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raised platform for guests of honor
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
active strength of body or mind; imaginative lively style, especially style of writing; exertion of force
who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
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tumult
 
 
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n.  E.g. She could not make herself heard over the tumult of the mob.
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lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
reparation; getting something back again; restoring something to its original state
poet, especially lyric poet
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
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