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Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • 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. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






2. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






3. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






4. High secluded place - a nest built high in the air; an elevated - often secluded - dwelling






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






6. Altruism/ charity






7. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






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






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






10. To perceive or recognize






11. Social outcast






12. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






14. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






15. Wandering and unpredictable






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






17. Easily aroused






18. Plastic/phony/pretentious






19. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






20. Truthfulness






21. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






22. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






23. Turmoil/disorder






24. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






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






26. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






27. Deep hole






28. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






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






30. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






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






32. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






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






34. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






35. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






36. Impossible to see through - preventing the passage of light - obscure






37. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






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






39. Temporary; lasting a brief time






40. Influence or domination over






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






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






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






44. Excess






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






46. Brilliant/glowing






47. To anger - to provoke - incite - vex - or pester






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






49. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






50. To choose not to do something







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