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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. Unsettled - swaying - fluctuate - vacillate - wandering from one place to another - waver






2. Suggest - propose an explanation






3. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






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






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






6. Peripheral - irrelevant - digressive - extraneous diverting - inconsequential






7. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






8. Uncompromising - refusing to reconcile - obstinate - stubborn - intractable






9. Respected because of age






10. Beliefs or character of a group - ethics - philosophy






11. Mark of disgrace






12. To act confusedly or without a purpose - waver - falter - hesitate - vacillate






13. Effective writing or speaking






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






15. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






16. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






17. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






18. A trace of something that once was present






19. Funeral bell/ omen of death






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






21. Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason






22. Easily aroused






23. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






25. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






26. Pertaining to beauty






27. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally






28. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






29. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






31. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






32. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






33. Theft of property






34. Commute/replace/superceded






35. Relaxation - tranquility






36. Set fire/excite






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






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






39. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






40. Self contradictory






41. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






42. Rebellion - mutiny






43. Innocent - simple - frank - sincere - naiive - credulous - gullible






44. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






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






46. Social outcast






47. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






48. An investigation or inquiry






49. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






50. Finely sensitive to feelings or in perception. Ex - ... of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane