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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. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






2. To perceive or recognize






3. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






4. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






5. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






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






7. A trace of something that once was present






8. Temporary; lasting a brief time






9. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






10. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






11. Clever - deceptive






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






13. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






14. Growing in number quickly/spawn






15. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






16. Submission to another's will; respect; courtesy






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






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






19. Altruism/ charity






20. Tolerant - broad-minded






21. Suffused with light: luminous - clear to the understanding: intelligible - sane. Ex - His ... history of this grim subject is scrupulously accurate - so far as I am able to judge ...






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






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






24. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






25. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






26. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






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






29. Social outcast






30. Effective writing or speaking






31. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






32. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






33. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






34. An investigation or inquiry






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






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






37. Old/antique/bygone/stale






38. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






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






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






41. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






42. A gradual increase or the peak of a gradual increase. Ex - complaints about stifling smog conditions reached a ...






43. Caution/thrift/widom






44. Set fire/excite






45. Sociable; fond of the company of others






46. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






47. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






48. Wandering and unpredictable






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






50. Commute/replace/superceded







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