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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. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






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






4. To attack or assault - beset






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






6. To grow together and form a single whole - amalgamate - fuse - condense






7. Suggest - propose an explanation






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






9. Truthfulness






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






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






12. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






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






14. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






15. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






17. Relaxation - tranquility






18. Speech in praise of someone - laud - extol - commend






19. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






20. Altruism/ charity






21. A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person






22. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






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






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






25. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






26. Perceptive/sharp






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






28. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






29. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






30. Flamboyant/verve/dash






31. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






32. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






33. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






34. Influence or domination over






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






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






37. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






38. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






39. Tolerant - broad-minded






40. Respected because of age






41. To perceive or recognize






42. Earthbound - commonplace - down-to-earth - tellurian - quotidian






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






44. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






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






46. Know or understood by only a few - abstruse - arcane






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






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






49. To overwhelm - to cover with water - to deluge - submerge..etc






50. Wandering and unpredictable