ACT test

Question 1

Insatiable greed for riches

Answer 1

Avarice

Question 2

Not quick or alert in perception

Answer 2

Obtuse

Question 3

To distribute, spread around, often referring to the spread of ideas

Answer 3

Disseminate

Question 4

Always considering advantages, often devious

Answer 4

Calculating

Question 5

To satisfy fully

Answer 5

Satiate

Question 6

An introductory portion

Answer 6

Preamble

Question 7

Support, strengthen

Answer 7

Bolster

Question 8

Extreme nationalism often characterized by an aggressive foreign policy

Answer 8

Jingoism

Question 9

Relating to the internal organs; bringing about a gut reaction

Answer 9

Visceral

Question 10

A procession of persons on horseback

Answer 10

Cavalcade

Question 11

A servant employed to work the land

Answer 11

Serf

Question 12

Bias, bent, tendency

Answer 12

Propensity

Question 13

Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

Answer 13

Perfunctory

Question 14

Eager or inordinate desire

Answer 14

Cupidity

Question 15

To participate; to share

Answer 15

Partake

Question 16

To cause someone to do something by threat or force

Answer 16

Coerce

Question 17

A place for keeping birds

Answer 17

Aviary

Question 18

Authoritative proclamation or command

Answer 18

Decree

Question 19

Reluctant or restrained

Answer 19

Reticent

Question 20

Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place

Answer 20

Endemic

Question 21

To incite; to irritate

Answer 21

Provoke

Question 22

Cause disbelief or disgrace

Answer 22

Discredit

Question 23

Costly, lavish, luxurious

Answer 23

Sumptuous

Question 24

Sound judgement

Answer 24

Sagacity

Question 25

Devoid of freshness or originality

Answer 25

Banal

Question 26

Flat, dull, unanimated, dimwitted

Answer 26

Vapid

Question 27

To suppress; put an end to

Answer 27

Quell

Question 28

To faint, lose consciousness

Answer 28

Swoon

Question 29

Visible to the naked eye

Answer 29

Macroscopic

Question 30

A word or phrase appropriate for conversation

Answer 30

Colloquialism

Question 31

To add strength to

Answer 31

Fortify

Question 32

Harmless

Answer 32

Benign

Question 33

Friendly, courteous, gracious

Answer 33

Affable

Question 34

Praise, admiration, fame

Answer 34

Acclaim

Question 35

Surprise; to fill with wonder or bewilderment

Answer 35

Astound

Question 36

The condition of being unknown

Answer 36

Obscurity

Question 37

To withdraw or disavow

Answer 37

Recant

Question 38

Marked by procrastination or delay

Answer 38

Dilatory

Question 39

Having similar interests and feelings

Answer 39

Compatriot

Question 40

Average, mediocre

Answer 40

Middling

Question 41

Rumor

Answer 41

Hearsay

Question 42

An overwhelming force

Answer 42

Juggernaut

Question 43

Not showing emotion; disinterested, unmoved

Answer 43

Impassive

Question 44

Equal in proportions

Answer 44

Congruent

Question 45

Cunning or crafty

Answer 45

Vulpine

Question 46

Hostile, aggressive, belligerent

Answer 46

Bellicose

Question 47

Incapable of being computed

Answer 47

Inestimable

Question 48

Praise

Answer 48

Extol