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Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value - influence - or effect of; to face down - outshine






2. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






3. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






4. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






5. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






6. Growth process from conception to birth - pregnancy - gravidity






7. Effective writing or speaking






8. Set fire/excite






9. Influence or domination over






10. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






11. Truthfulness






12. Relaxation - tranquility






13. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






14. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






15. No variation; tediously the same in sound






16. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






17. Something bringing change to something else indirectly - impetus - goad - stimulant






18. Altruism/ charity






19. Self-evident truth - adage - maxim - apothegm






20. Characterized by severe suffering or sorrow - serious or grave






21. Submission to another's will; respect; courtesy






22. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






23. Caution/thrift/widom






24. Extremely generous or extravagant - exuberant - opulent - prodigal - profuse - bombastic






25. Old/antique/bygone/stale






26. Lacking energy or enthusiasm - lethargic - indolent - languid - like ready in spanish






27. The highest point (of something) - zenith - pinnacle






28. Make impure/debase






29. To choose not to do something






30. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






31. Credulous/ easily deceived/ simple minded/ingenuous/gullible






32. Courageous; brave; valiant; valorous - audacious - intrepid






33. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






34. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






35. Tolerant - broad-minded






36. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






37. Self contradictory






38. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted ex - A ... beach






39. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






40. A gradual increase or the peak of a gradual increase. Ex - complaints about stifling smog conditions reached a ...






41. To disavow/reject validity of/deny/disown






42. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






43. To inspire; to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone - to pervade






44. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






45. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






46. Suggest - propose an explanation






47. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






48. Deep hole






49. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - imbue - pervade






50. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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