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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.
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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. An investigation or inquiry






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






3. Effective writing or speaking






4. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






5. Not apparent/dormant/quiescent/inert like hidden energy






6. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






7. To attack or assault - beset






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






9. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






10. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






11. Elaborated to excess: overdone - extremely excited: agitated - hectic - frenzied - heated Ex - She became ... when she heard that her child was missing






12. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






13. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






14. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






15. An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge






16. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






17. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






18. Social outcast






19. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






20. Truthfulness






21. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






22. No variation; tediously the same in sound






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






24. To choose not to do something






25. A woman making a debut in high society/lady






26. A subtle expression of meaning or quality - gradation - tone






27. Fearless - intrepid - venturesome - valiant - valorous - game - gallant - plucky






28. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






29. Book - usually large and academic






30. Mark of disgrace






31. An expert in matters of culture - food - or wine






32. Growing in number quickly/spawn






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






34. Wandering and unpredictable






35. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






36. Bourgeois/ vulgarian/ boor/ materialistic not appreciating artistic or intellectual value






37. A compact or close knit body of people or animals or things - legion






38. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






39. Fluctuate between choices - to dither - vacillate - oscillate






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






41. Impossible to see through - preventing the passage of light - obscure






42. Suffused with light: luminous - clear to the understanding: intelligible - sane. Ex - His ... history of this grim subject is scrupulously accurate - so far as I am able to judge ...






43. Brilliant/glowing






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






45. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






46. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






47. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






48. Perceptive/sharp






49. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






50. Caution/thrift/widom