WorksheetsACT Vocabulary Benchmark Test
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the meaning of the word 'Imminent'?
never ending; constant
about to happen
anxious or fearful
fake; misleading
What is the meaning of the word 'profound'?
a) Having great depth or seriousness; great
b) anxious or fearful
c) fake; misleading
d) to try; attempt.
What is the meaning of the word 'apprehensive'?
fake; misleading
to try; attempt
anxious or fearful
never ending; constant.
What is the meaning of the word 'superficial'?
to try; attempt
never ending; constant
fake; misleading
contrasting; conflicting; two-faced.
What is the meaning of the word 'endeavor'?
a) never ending; constant
b) to try; attempt
c) contrasting; conflicting; two-faced
d) to stick to; follow or believe.
What is the meaning of the word 'perpetual'?
a) never ending; constant
b) contrasting; conflicting; two-faced
c) to stick to; follow or believe
d) unclear; confusing
What is the meaning of the word 'paradoxical'?
to stick to; follow or believe
unclear; confusing
contrasting; conflicting; two-faced
a maze.
What is the meaning of the word 'adhere'?
unclear; confusing
to stick to; follow or believe
a maze
hidden; undercover; secret
What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous'?
a) a maze
b) hidden; undercover; secret
c) unclear; confusing
d) small; insignificant.
What is the meaning of the word 'labyrinth'?
hidden; undercover; secret
small; insignificant
about to happen
a maze.
What is the meaning of the word 'covert'?
a) small; insignificant
b) about to happen
c) hidden; undercover; secret
d) instincts; natural understanding.
What is the meaning of the word 'mere'?
about to happen
small; insignificant
instincts; natural understanding
lasting for a very short time.
What is the meaning of the word 'impending'?
instincts; natural understanding
lasting for a very short time
about to happen
second of two things.
What is the meaning of the word 'intuition'?
lasting for a very short time
second of two things
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
instincts; natural understanding.
What is the meaning of the word 'fleeting'?
second of two things
lasting for a very short time
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
be in the way of; hinder; impede; block.
What is the meaning of the word 'latter'?
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
be in the way of; hinder; impede; block
second of two things
chief in importance, above all others; most important.
What is the meaning of the word 'proficient'?
be in the way of; hinder; impede; block
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
chief in importance, above all others; most important
talk down to; belittle.
What is the meaning of the word 'obstruct'?
chief in importance, above all others; most important
talk down to; belittle
be in the way of; hinder; impede; block
about to happen
What is the meaning of the word 'paramount'?
a) talk down to; belittle
b) chief in importance, above all others; most important
c) about to happen
d) Having great depth or seriousness; great.
What is the meaning of the word 'condescend'?
about to happen
Having great depth or seriousness; great
talk down to; belittle
anxious or fearful
What is the meaning of the word 'pristine'?
old and worn
mint; like new; perfect condition
dirty
damaged
What does 'subside' mean?
to increase
to ease; become less severe
to stop
to worsen
Fill in the blank: To 'replenish' means to ______.
refill.
empty.
drain.
reduce.
What is the definition of 'vigilant'?
sleepy
alert; watchful
careless
unaware
Fill in the blank: A 'recluse' is a ______.
hermit; introvert; loner.
social butterfly.
extrovert.
pop star.
What does 'nocturnal' mean?
occurring in the day
occurring at night
occurring in the morning
occurring in the afternoon
Fill in the blank: To 'abduct' means to ______.
to kidnap, take by force.
to invite politely.
to capture through deception.
to persuade casually.
What is the meaning of 'aspire'?
to give up
to strive for
to ignore
to relax
Fill in the blank: A 'blemish' is an ______.
imperfection, flaw.
blemish, damage.
defect, error.
mistake, shortcoming.
What does 'transaction' mean?
a) a fight
b) a sale or purchase
c) a conversation
d) a journey
Fill in the blank: To 'bestow' means to ______.
to give or grant.
to take away.
to withhold.
to destroy.
What is the definition of 'persist'?
to stop
to continue
to hesitate
to retreat
Fill in the blank: 'Solace' means ______.
comfort, relief.
pain, discomfort.
anxiety, worry.
confusion, despair.
What does 'compensate' mean?
to ignore
to pay
to punish
to reward
Fill in the blank: 'Concise' means ______.
brief and to the point.
overly detailed.
vague and confusing.
verbose and lengthy.
What is the meaning of 'assimilate'?
to reject
to absorb; adapt; blend
to separate
to isolate
Fill in the blank: 'Nonchalant' means ______.
calm, casual.
energetic, excited.
alert, attentive.
tense, nervous.
What does 'quell' mean?
to start
to put an end to
to encourage
to create
Fill in the blank: 'Obsolete' means ______.
out of date.
modern
current
up-to-date
What is the definition of 'ascertain'?
to guess
to find out
to ignore
to forget
Fill in the blank: 'Inherent' means ______.
a natural ability.
an acquired ability.
a learned talent.
a temporary attribute.
What is the meaning of the word 'pertinent'?
irrelevant
relevant
unnecessary
trivial
What is the meaning of the word 'meticulous'?
careless
extremely careful; particular
hasty
sloppy
What is the meaning of the word 'multitude'?
few
several or many
one
none
What is the meaning of the word 'ominous'?
promising
threatening
cheerful
bright
What is the meaning of the word 'uncanny'?
common
unusual or rare ability or characteristic
ordinary
typical
What is the meaning of the word 'repugnant'?
pleasant
disgusting; disturbing
delightful
charming
What is the meaning of the word 'prolific'?
scarce
Abundantly productive; plentiful
barren
unproductive
What is the meaning of the word 'bias'?
impartiality
prejudice; favoritism
fairness
neutrality
What is the meaning of the word 'articulate'?
unclear
able to communicate clearly
mumble
stutter
What is the meaning of the word 'fluctuate'?
stabilize
vary; change
remain constant
fix
What is the meaning of the word 'perplex'?
A) clarify
B) confusing; puzzling
C) simplify
D) explain
What is the meaning of the word 'wrath'?
calmness
extreme anger
peace
joy
What is the meaning of the word 'dismay'?
encourage
discouraging
inspire
uplift
What is the meaning of the word 'tactful'?
rude
polite; considerate of others; careful of what you say
blunt
harsh
What is the meaning of the word 'persist'?
give up
to continue despite difficulty; persevere
quit
surrender
What is the meaning of the word 'obscure'?
well-known
hardly known or noticed
famous
popular
What is the meaning of the word 'immense'?
tiny
huge; vast
small
little
What is the meaning of the word 'momentous'?
trivial
historically significant
insignificant
minor
What is the meaning of the word 'instantaneous'?
delayed
happening immediately
slow
gradual
What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?
cruel
kind
mean
harsh
