Test sheet for ACT Vocabulary Test Online

abeyance

(1)

n. E.g. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival.

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something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
raised platform for guests of honor
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
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atrophy

(2)

n. E.g. It confirms earlier research showing a link between brain atrophy and low levels of B12.

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wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
face or facial features; appearance, especially the expression of the face
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cleave

(3)

v. E.g. Julia Child can cleave a whole roast duck in two.

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restore to good condition; renew
state without proof; assert to be true
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence
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egress

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n. E.g. The wounded were transported as tenderly as possible out of the main egress from the bowl, it being impractical to use the other.

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large volume; large and scholarly book
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out
tender affection; love; act of showing affection
person hardened in sin; person without moral scruples
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exponent

(5)

n. E.g. The vice president was an enthusiastic exponent of computer technology.

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necessary requirement; indispensable item
arsonist; bomb that is designed to start fires
liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; select group
one that expounds or interprets; one that speaks for, represents, or advocates
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hackneyed

(6)

a. E.g. When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.

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unconquerable; incapable of being overcome
capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
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itinerant

(7)

a. E.g. Since the storm, the city had also been attracting a new kind of itinerant idealist.

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very fat; large in body; overweight
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
wandering; traveling place to place, especially to perform work or duty
gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
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oaf

(8)

n. E.g. "Watch what you're doing, you clumsy oaf!" Bill shouted at the waiter who had drenched him with iced coffee.

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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
person regarded as stupid or awkward
animals of a period or region
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palatable

(9)

a. E.g. Neither Jack's under-baked opinions nor his overcooked casseroles were palatable to Jill.

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having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; irregular, casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect
acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel
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renovate

(10)

v. E.g. They claim that they can renovate worn shoes so that they look like new ones.

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restore to good condition; renew
feel or express pity or sympathy for
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
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sojourn

(11)

n. E.g. After his sojourn in Florida, he began to long for the colder climate of his native New England home.

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language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
excessive pride or self-confidence
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
temporary stay; brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
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verve

(12)

n. E.g. She approached her studies with such verve that it was impossible for her to do poorly.

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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
person hardened in sin; person without moral scruples
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
entire range; all notes in musical scale
enthusiasm or liveliness; energetic style
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