Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

alcove

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n. E.g. In front of centre window in alcove is a small table on which is a parlour lamp, and some newspapers, including the "New York Sun."

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reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
gold and silver in the form of bars
nook; small, recessed section of a room
stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
decree ,especially issued by a sovereign; official command
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burlesque

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v. E.g. In Spaceballs, we see Rick Moranis burlesque Darth Vader of Star Wars, outrageously parodying Vader's stiff walk and hollow voice.

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introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide
become quiet or less intensive
give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
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conveyance

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n. E.g. During the transit strike, as common commuters I have to use other conveyance.

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capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
yielding to another; ceding or surrendering
mental disorder marked by confusion
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douse

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v. E.g. They douse each other with hoses and water balloons.

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put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
plunge into water; wet thoroughly; extinguish
fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
avoid deliberately; keep away from
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exalt

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v. E.g. The queen will exalt the actor Alec Guinness to the rank of knighthood.

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delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
make uneasy or anxious; trouble
drive out evil spirits by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer
produce; give rise to
raise in rank or dignity; praise
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gawk

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v. E.g. The country boys gawk at the skyscrapers and neon lights of the big city.

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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
rob; strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask unreasonable price
shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
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indolent

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a. E.g. Couch potatoes lead an indolent life lying back on their Lazyboy recliners watching Tv.

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very fat; large in body; overweight
firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
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mediate

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v. E.g. King Solomon was asked to mediate a dispute between two women, each of whom claimed to be the mother of the same child.

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inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny
wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
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pensive

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a. E.g. The pensive lover gazed at the portrait of his beloved and deeply sighed.

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determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface
having rough, surly, or harsh nature
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view
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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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flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group; likeness or image, especially of a person
excessive pride or self-confidence
remedy; compensation; act of correcting error or fault
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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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effort; expenditure of much physical work
interjection; word or phrase having no independent meaning; expression usually of surprise or anger
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
opening; diameter of such an opening; hole
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vertigo

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n. E.g. When you test potential airplane pilots, my vertigo is at a point where the highs and the lows are varying a lot.

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hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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