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ACT Vocabulary Benchmark Test

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'Imminent'?

a)

never ending; constant

b)

about to happen

c)

anxious or fearful

d)

fake; misleading

2.

What is the meaning of the word 'profound'?

a)

a) Having great depth or seriousness; great

b)

b) anxious or fearful

c)

c) fake; misleading

d)

d) to try; attempt.

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'apprehensive'?

a)

fake; misleading

b)

to try; attempt

c)

anxious or fearful

d)

never ending; constant.

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'superficial'?

a)

to try; attempt

b)

never ending; constant

c)

fake; misleading

d)

contrasting; conflicting; two-faced.

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'endeavor'?

a)

a) never ending; constant

b)

b) to try; attempt

c)

c) contrasting; conflicting; two-faced

d)

d) to stick to; follow or believe.

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'perpetual'?

a)

a) never ending; constant

b)

b) contrasting; conflicting; two-faced

c)

c) to stick to; follow or believe

d)

d) unclear; confusing

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'paradoxical'?

a)

to stick to; follow or believe

b)

unclear; confusing

c)

contrasting; conflicting; two-faced

d)

a maze.

8.

What is the meaning of the word 'adhere'?

a)

unclear; confusing

b)

to stick to; follow or believe

c)

a maze

d)

hidden; undercover; secret

9.

What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous'?

a)

a) a maze

b)

b) hidden; undercover; secret

c)

c) unclear; confusing

d)

d) small; insignificant.

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'labyrinth'?

a)

hidden; undercover; secret

b)

small; insignificant

c)

about to happen

d)

a maze.

11.

What is the meaning of the word 'covert'?

a)

a) small; insignificant

b)

b) about to happen

c)

c) hidden; undercover; secret

d)

d) instincts; natural understanding.

12.

What is the meaning of the word 'mere'?

a)

about to happen

b)

small; insignificant

c)

instincts; natural understanding

d)

lasting for a very short time.

13.

What is the meaning of the word 'impending'?

a)

instincts; natural understanding

b)

lasting for a very short time

c)

about to happen

d)

second of two things.

14.

What is the meaning of the word 'intuition'?

a)

lasting for a very short time

b)

second of two things

c)

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

d)

instincts; natural understanding.

15.

What is the meaning of the word 'fleeting'?

a)

second of two things

b)

lasting for a very short time

c)

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

d)

be in the way of; hinder; impede; block.

16.

What is the meaning of the word 'latter'?

a)

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

b)

be in the way of; hinder; impede; block

c)

second of two things

d)

chief in importance, above all others; most important.

17.

What is the meaning of the word 'proficient'?

a)

be in the way of; hinder; impede; block

b)

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

c)

chief in importance, above all others; most important

d)

talk down to; belittle.

18.

What is the meaning of the word 'obstruct'?

a)

chief in importance, above all others; most important

b)

talk down to; belittle

c)

be in the way of; hinder; impede; block

d)

about to happen

19.

What is the meaning of the word 'paramount'?

a)

a) talk down to; belittle

b)

b) chief in importance, above all others; most important

c)

c) about to happen

d)

d) Having great depth or seriousness; great.

20.

What is the meaning of the word 'condescend'?

a)

about to happen

b)

Having great depth or seriousness; great

c)

talk down to; belittle

d)

anxious or fearful

21.

What is the meaning of the word 'pristine'?

a)

old and worn

b)

mint; like new; perfect condition

c)

dirty

d)

damaged

22.

What does 'subside' mean?

a)

to increase

b)

to ease; become less severe

c)

to stop

d)

to worsen

23.

Fill in the blank: To 'replenish' means to ______.

a)

refill.

b)

empty.

c)

drain.

d)

reduce.

24.

What is the definition of 'vigilant'?

a)

sleepy

b)

alert; watchful

c)

careless

d)

unaware

25.

Fill in the blank: A 'recluse' is a ______.

a)

hermit; introvert; loner.

b)

social butterfly.

c)

extrovert.

d)

pop star.

26.

What does 'nocturnal' mean?

a)

occurring in the day

b)

occurring at night

c)

occurring in the morning

d)

occurring in the afternoon

27.

Fill in the blank: To 'abduct' means to ______.

a)

to kidnap, take by force.

b)

to invite politely.

c)

to capture through deception.

d)

to persuade casually.

28.

What is the meaning of 'aspire'?

a)

to give up

b)

to strive for

c)

to ignore

d)

to relax

29.

Fill in the blank: A 'blemish' is an ______.

a)

imperfection, flaw.

b)

blemish, damage.

c)

defect, error.

d)

mistake, shortcoming.

30.

What does 'transaction' mean?

a)

a) a fight

b)

b) a sale or purchase

c)

c) a conversation

d)

d) a journey

31.

Fill in the blank: To 'bestow' means to ______.

a)

to give or grant.

b)

to take away.

c)

to withhold.

d)

to destroy.

32.

What is the definition of 'persist'?

a)

to stop

b)

to continue

c)

to hesitate

d)

to retreat

33.

Fill in the blank: 'Solace' means ______.

a)

comfort, relief.

b)

pain, discomfort.

c)

anxiety, worry.

d)

confusion, despair.

34.

What does 'compensate' mean?

a)

to ignore

b)

to pay

c)

to punish

d)

to reward

35.

Fill in the blank: 'Concise' means ______.

a)

brief and to the point.

b)

overly detailed.

c)

vague and confusing.

d)

verbose and lengthy.

36.

What is the meaning of 'assimilate'?

a)

to reject

b)

to absorb; adapt; blend

c)

to separate

d)

to isolate

37.

Fill in the blank: 'Nonchalant' means ______.

a)

calm, casual.

b)

energetic, excited.

c)

alert, attentive.

d)

tense, nervous.

38.

What does 'quell' mean?

a)

to start

b)

to put an end to

c)

to encourage

d)

to create

39.

Fill in the blank: 'Obsolete' means ______.

a)

out of date.

b)

modern

c)

current

d)

up-to-date

40.

What is the definition of 'ascertain'?

a)

to guess

b)

to find out

c)

to ignore

d)

to forget

41.

Fill in the blank: 'Inherent' means ______.

a)

a natural ability.

b)

an acquired ability.

c)

a learned talent.

d)

a temporary attribute.

42.

What is the meaning of the word 'pertinent'?

a)

irrelevant

b)

relevant

c)

unnecessary

d)

trivial

43.

What is the meaning of the word 'meticulous'?

a)

careless

b)

extremely careful; particular

c)

hasty

d)

sloppy

44.

What is the meaning of the word 'multitude'?

a)

few

b)

several or many

c)

one

d)

none

45.

What is the meaning of the word 'ominous'?

a)

promising

b)

threatening

c)

cheerful

d)

bright

46.

What is the meaning of the word 'uncanny'?

a)

common

b)

unusual or rare ability or characteristic

c)

ordinary

d)

typical

47.

What is the meaning of the word 'repugnant'?

a)

pleasant

b)

disgusting; disturbing

c)

delightful

d)

charming

48.

What is the meaning of the word 'prolific'?

a)

scarce

b)

Abundantly productive; plentiful

c)

barren

d)

unproductive

49.

What is the meaning of the word 'bias'?

a)

impartiality

b)

prejudice; favoritism

c)

fairness

d)

neutrality

50.

What is the meaning of the word 'articulate'?

a)

unclear

b)

able to communicate clearly

c)

mumble

d)

stutter

51.

What is the meaning of the word 'fluctuate'?

a)

stabilize

b)

vary; change

c)

remain constant

d)

fix

52.

What is the meaning of the word 'perplex'?

a)

A) clarify

b)

B) confusing; puzzling

c)

C) simplify

d)

D) explain

53.

What is the meaning of the word 'wrath'?

a)

calmness

b)

extreme anger

c)

peace

d)

joy

54.

What is the meaning of the word 'dismay'?

a)

encourage

b)

discouraging

c)

inspire

d)

uplift

55.

What is the meaning of the word 'tactful'?

a)

rude

b)

polite; considerate of others; careful of what you say

c)

blunt

d)

harsh

56.

What is the meaning of the word 'persist'?

a)

give up

b)

to continue despite difficulty; persevere

c)

quit

d)

surrender

57.

What is the meaning of the word 'obscure'?

a)

well-known

b)

hardly known or noticed

c)

famous

d)

popular

58.

What is the meaning of the word 'immense'?

a)

tiny

b)

huge; vast

c)

small

d)

little

59.

What is the meaning of the word 'momentous'?

a)

trivial

b)

historically significant

c)

insignificant

d)

minor

60.

What is the meaning of the word 'instantaneous'?

a)

delayed

b)

happening immediately

c)

slow

d)

gradual

61.

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

a)

cruel

b)

kind

c)

mean

d)

harsh