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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. A woman making a debut in high society/lady






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






3. Sharp and irritating to the senses - acrid - acrimonious - piquant - caustic - poignant






4. To choose not to do something






5. A trace of something that once was present






6. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






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






8. Tending to be thrifty or cheap - prudence - sparing - parsimony






9. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






10. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






11. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






12. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






14. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






15. Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.. opposite of euphemism possibly






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






17. Set fire/excite






18. Bucolic - rural






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






20. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






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






22. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






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






24. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






25. Theft of property






26. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






27. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






28. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






29. Old/antique/bygone/stale






30. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






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






32. Humble oneself in a demeaning way - cringe - fawn - toady - kowtow - bootlick






33. Assuage - relieve - to make more bearable - placate






34. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






35. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






36. Altruism/ charity






37. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






38. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






39. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






40. Flamboyant/verve/dash






41. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






43. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






44. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






45. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






46. To add ornamental or fictitious details - adorn - bedeck - elaborate






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






48. To please someone so as to gain an advantage. Ex - ... themselves with the leaders.






49. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






50. Wandering and unpredictable







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