Test your basic knowledge |

Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted ex - A ... beach






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






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






4. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






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






6. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






7. Book - usually large and academic






8. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






9. An investigation or inquiry






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






11. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






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






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






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






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






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






17. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






18. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






20. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






21. Turmoil/disorder






22. To perceive or recognize






23. Clever - deceptive






24. Growing in number quickly/spawn






25. Easily aroused






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






27. Effective writing or speaking






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






29. Pertaining to beauty






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






31. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






32. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






33. A ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death - apparition - bogeyman - phantasm






34. Rebellion - mutiny






35. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






36. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






37. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






38. To polish






39. Theft of property






40. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






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






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






43. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






44. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






45. Self contradictory






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






47. Flamboyant/verve/dash






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






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






50. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible