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






2. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






3. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






4. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






5. A trace of something that once was present






6. Mark of disgrace






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






8. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






9. To overwhelm - to cover with water - to deluge - submerge..etc






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






11. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






12. Self-evident truth - adage - maxim - apothegm






13. A woman making a debut in high society/lady






14. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






15. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






16. Set fire/excite






17. Peripheral - irrelevant - digressive - extraneous diverting - inconsequential






18. Self contradictory






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






20. Brilliant/glowing






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






22. Growing in number quickly/spawn






23. Plastic/phony/pretentious






24. Pertaining to beauty






25. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






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






28. Influence or domination over






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






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






31. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






32. Assuage - relieve - to make more bearable - placate






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






34. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






35. To expand like a woman in labor






36. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






37. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






38. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






39. Tolerant - broad-minded






40. Temporary; lasting a brief time






41. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






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






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






44. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






45. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






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






47. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






48. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






49. A compact or close knit body of people or animals or things - legion






50. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous