ACT words pretest

What does the word "adversity" mean?

• act of refraining from

• high praise

• misfortune, a difficult situation or condition

• trust among friends

Which word describes something that is out-of-date?

• aesthetic

• amicable

• anachronistic

• assiduous

What is the meaning of "camaraderie"?

• sanctuary

• to criticize harshly

• trust among friends

• able to see the future

If someone is described as "benevolent," how are they likely to behave?

• They are likely to shorten or abridge conversations.

• They are likely to be friendly, helpful, kind, and generous.

• They are likely to refrain from certain activities.

• They are likely to give high praise to others.

What does "assiduous" mean?

• nameless

• hard-working

• indirect, roundabout

• extremely dry

What does the word "compromise" mean?

• To regard with scorn

• To settle differences

• To follow an example

• To improve, augment

Which word describes a political leader who tries to gain support by making false claims and using emotional arguments rather than reason?

• Conformist

• Demagogue

• Empathy

• Discredit

What is the meaning of "ephemeral"?

• Momentary, fleeting

• Hard-working

• Variant, moving apart

• Tiring, weakening

The word "diligent" is best defined as:

• Dishonor, disgrace

• Hard-working

• Sharing of feelings

• Crowd of people

What does "convergence" refer to?

• Joining of parts

• Follower of customs

• Provisional, contingent

• Harmful