Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

antithesis

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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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piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
support on which a lever rests; prop or support
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
one derived from another; offspring or descendant; result of creative effort, as product
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catapult

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n. E.g. The airplane is launched from battleship by catapult.

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slingshot; hurling machine; military machine for hurling missiles, used in ancient and medieval times
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
reserve; state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
skilled public speaker; person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
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cipher

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n. E.g. Lacking his code book, the spy was unable to decode the message sent to him in cipher.

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secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
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desolate

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a. E.g. The sounds of Nature are detailed with great delicacy in this appeal, and we see that the Alps are referred to as desolate regions.

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having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; irregular, casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
sweet sounding; pleasing to ear; melodious
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
capable of moving, bending, or contorting easily
using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
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fanaticism

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n. E.g. An Israeli study of Palestinian suicide bombers from 2003 says religious fanaticism is just one of many factors.

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place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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impede

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v. E.g. A series of accidents impede the launching of the space shuttle.

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make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge validity of; try to discredit
show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
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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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fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
unclear or doubtful in meaning
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motif

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n. E.g. This simple motif runs throughout the entire score.

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dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
leave of absence; vacation granted a soldier or civil servant
minor quarrel; noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter
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prodigious

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a. E.g. Watching the weight lifter heave the barbell to shoulder height and then boost it overhead, we marveled at his prodigious strength.

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consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred; violating sacred things; profane
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
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redress

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n. E.g. Do you mean to tell me that I can get no redress for my injuries?

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deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
good-fellowship; companionship; close friendship in friends or teammates
remedy; compensation; act of correcting error or fault
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skiff

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n. E.g. Tom dreamed of owning an ocean-going yacht but had to settle for a skiff he could sail in the bay.

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purging or cleansing of any passage of body
event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet
small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
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whet

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v. E.g. The odors from the kitchen should whet my appetite.

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sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
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