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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. Mark of disgrace






2. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






3. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






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






5. Easily aroused






6. No variation; tediously the same in sound






7. An orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience - false leader






8. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising - adamant - intransigent - intractable






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






10. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






11. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






12. Long harsh speech or verbal attack - diatribe - fulmination - harangue - vilification - obloquy






13. To choose not to do something






14. Set fire/excite






15. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






16. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






17. Caution/thrift/widom






18. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






19. Brilliant/glowing






20. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






21. Influence or domination over






22. Effective writing or speaking






23. To injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value - influence - or effect of; to face down - outshine






24. Funeral bell/ omen of death






25. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






26. Extremely careful; particular about details - scrupulous - picky - finicky - similar to articulate






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






28. Old/antique/bygone/stale






29. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






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






31. Blocked path - dilemma with no solution - cul-de-sac - deadlock - stalemate






32. To calm down or moderate - to temperate - quench - satisfy






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






34. 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 ...






35. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






36. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






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






38. Commute/replace/superceded






39. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






40. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






41. Bell tower - room where bell is hung - steeple - spire






42. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






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






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






45. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






46. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






47. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






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






49. Nonsensical talk - specialized language - argot - cant - slang






50. Growing in number quickly/spawn