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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. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






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






3. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






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






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






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






7. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






8. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






9. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






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






11. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






12. To perceive or recognize






13. Something bringing change to something else indirectly - impetus - goad - stimulant






14. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






15. Turmoil/disorder






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






17. Perceptive/sharp






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






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






20. Influence or domination over






21. Suggest - propose an explanation






22. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






23. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






24. Commute/replace/superceded






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






26. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






27. Respected because of age






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






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






30. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






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






32. Pertaining to beauty






33. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






34. To choose not to do something






35. To polish






36. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






37. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






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






39. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






40. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






41. Rebellion - mutiny






42. Set fire/excite






43. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






44. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






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






47. Credulous/ easily deceived/ simple minded/ingenuous/gullible






48. Frolicsome/ playful






49. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






50. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent