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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. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






2. Set fire/excite






3. Frolicsome/ playful






4. Growing in number quickly/spawn






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






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






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






8. Flamboyant/verve/dash






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






10. Relaxation - tranquility






11. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






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






13. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






14. To polish






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






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






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






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






19. Rebellion - mutiny






20. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising - adamant - intransigent - intractable






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






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






23. Old/antique/bygone/stale






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






25. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






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






27. Sociable; fond of the company of others






28. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






29. Clever - deceptive






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






31. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






33. Influence or domination over






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






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






36. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






37. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






38. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






39. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






40. Commute/replace/superceded






41. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






42. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






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






44. Mark of disgrace






45. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






46. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






47. Tolerant - broad-minded






48. Funeral bell/ omen of death






49. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






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






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