WorksheetsACT words pretest
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 44mins
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Which word describes something that is out-of-date?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
What does the word "exemplary" mean?
Guilt diminishing
Thrifty
Outstanding, extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied
Rash, impulsive
Which word describes something that is overused or cliched?
Fortuitous
Hackneyed
Intrepid
Florid
If something is "inevitable," it is:
Trivial
Unable to work together
Unavoidable, certain
Instinctive, untaught
The term "intuitive" refers to something that is:
Pleasure seeking
Rash, impulsive
Instinctive, untaught
Guilt diminishing
What is the meaning of "jubilation"?
Persuader of legislators
Joy, exultation
Arrogant, condescending
Theory requiring proof
What does the word "mundane" mean?
Extraordinary
Ordinary, common
Complicated
Spiritual
If someone is described as "nonchalant," how are they likely behaving?
Anxious
Excited
Calm, casual
Aggressive
Which word best describes a person who is just beginning to learn something?
Expert
Novice
Veteran
Professional
What does "opulent" mean?
Impoverished
Middle-class
Wealthy
Frugal
Which of the following words means "displaying wealth"?
Modest
Ostentatious
Thrifty
Reserved
What is the meaning of "parched"?
Soaked
Dried up
Bloated
Frozen
The word "precocious" is best defined as:
Talented beyond one's age
Lacking talent
Elderly and wise
Young and inexperienced
What does "procrastinate" mean?
To act quickly
To delay unnecessarily
To work diligently
To finish ahead of schedule
Which word describes someone who is irritable?
Querulous
Joyful
Content
Serene
What does "reconciliation" refer to?
A heated argument
A legal contract
Agreement after a quarrel
A formal accusation
What does the word "resilient" mean?
To observe carefully
Quick to recover
Profound respect
Temporary, fleeting
If someone is described as "restrained," they are:
Impulsive
Controlled, restricted
Phony, false
Elusive, sly
The term "sagacity" is best defined as:
Wisdom
To verify, confirm
Secret, stealthy
Diplomatic, polite
What does "scrutinize" mean?
To end an activity
To clear from blame
To observe carefully
More than enough
Which word means "impulsive action"?
Spontaneity
Submissive
Superficial
Tactful
What is the meaning of "spurious"?
Meek
Phony, false
Temporary, fleeting
Watchful, alert
The word "submissive" can be defined as:
Elusive, sly, ambiguous
To clear from blame
Meek
Diplomatic, polite
To "substantiate" something means to:
End an activity
Verify, confirm
Lack in depth
Be watchful, alert
Which of the following words means "elusive, sly, ambiguous"?
Subtle
Superficial
Superfluous
Suppress
What does "superficial" mean?
Lacking in depth
More than enough
To end an activity
Secret, stealthy
The word "superfluous" is best defined as:
Diplomatic, polite
More than enough
Temporary, fleeting
Respectable due to age
To "suppress" means to:
To clear from blame
To end an activity
To observe carefully
To be watchful, alert
What is the meaning of "surreptitious"?
Secret, stealthy
Diplomatic, polite
Persistent, resolute
Respectable due to age
The term "tactful" refers to someone who is:
Impulsive
Diplomatic, polite
Phony, false
Elusive, sly
What does "tenacious" mean?
Temporary, fleeting
Respectable due to age
Persistent, resolute
To clear from blame
The word "transient" can be defined as:
Watchful, alert
Temporary, fleeting
Profound respect
Controlled, restricted
What does "venerable" mean?
To verify, confirm
Secret, stealthy
Respectable due to age
Lacking in depth
To "vindicate" someone means to:
To clear from blame
To end an activity
To be watchful, alert
To observe carefully
If a person is described as "wary," they are:
Meek
Watchful, alert
Phony, false
Elusive, sly
