Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

abominable

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a. E.g. Mary liked John until she learned he was dating Susan; then she called him an abominable young man.

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detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
happening, as occasional event, without regularity; coming without design
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
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bilk

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v. E.g. The con man planed to bilk insurance companies.

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severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
approach; tend to meet; come together
move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way; rebuke formally; censure severely or angrily
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comeuppance

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n. E.g. After his earlier rudeness, we were delighted to see him get his comeuppance.

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feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression
concave cut into a surface or edge; small hollow or depression
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
rebuke; punishment or retribution that one deserves; outcome which is justly deserved
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
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dour

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a. E.g. The dour hotel concierge demanded payment for the room in advance.

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stubbornly unyielding; marked by sternness or harshness
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
invulnerable; able to withstand attack
unrefined; crude or indecent; of this world; worldly
being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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etymology

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n. E.g. A knowledge of etymology can help you on many English tests: if you know what the roots and prefixes mean, you can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

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raised platform for guests of honor
tiny piece of anything; very small particle
study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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hue

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n. E.g. The aviary contained birds of every possible hue.

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large volume; large and scholarly book
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
arsonist; bomb that is designed to start fires
secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
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infer

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v. E.g. From the students' glazed looks, it was easy for me to infer that they were bored out of their minds.

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lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
leave to someone by a will; hand down
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
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obstetrician

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n. E.g. In modern times, the delivery of children has passed from the midwife to the more scientifically trained obstetrician.

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physician specializing in delivery of babies
weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
intensity of feeling; warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster
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prattle

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v. E.g. Baby John used to prattle on and on about the cats and his ball and the Cookie Monster.

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speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge validity of; try to discredit
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
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relic

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n. E.g. Egypt's Department of Antiquities prohibits tourists from taking any ancient relic out of the country.

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improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
skilled public speaker; person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
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skeptic

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n. E.g. I am a skeptic about the new health plan; I want some proof that it can work.

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natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
doubter; person who suspends judgment until evidence has been examined
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venerable

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a. E.g. We do not mean to be disrespectful when we refuse to follow the advice of our venerable leader.

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indefensible; not able to be maintained
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
marked by disorder; untidy; having hair in loose disorder
deserving high respect; impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
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