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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. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






2. Influence or domination over






3. Book - usually large and academic






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






5. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






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






7. To judge a dispute - adjudge - adjudicate - intervene - referee - rule






8. Effective writing or speaking






9. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






10. Respected because of age






11. To polish






12. Deep hole






13. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






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






15. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






16. Courageous; brave; valiant; valorous - audacious - intrepid






17. An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge






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






19. Social outcast






20. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






21. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






22. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






23. Old/antique/bygone/stale






24. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






25. To choose not to do something






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






27. To perceive or recognize






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






29. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






30. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






31. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






32. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






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






35. Relaxation - tranquility






36. Lacking energy or enthusiasm - lethargic - indolent - languid - like ready in spanish






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






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






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






40. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






41. Flamboyant/verve/dash






42. To expand like a woman in labor






43. Long harsh speech or verbal attack - diatribe - fulmination - harangue - vilification - obloquy






44. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






45. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






46. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






47. Altruism/ charity






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






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






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