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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 expand like a woman in labor






2. Rebellion - mutiny






3. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






4. Easily aroused






5. Perceptive/sharp






6. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






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






9. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






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






11. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






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






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






14. Fearless - intrepid - venturesome - valiant - valorous - game - gallant - plucky






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






16. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted ex - A ... beach






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






18. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






19. Self contradictory






20. Truthfulness






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






22. Excess






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






24. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






26. Funeral bell/ omen of death






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






28. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






29. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






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






32. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






33. Temporary; lasting a brief time






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






35. Sociable; fond of the company of others






36. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






37. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






38. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






39. To please someone so as to gain an advantage. Ex - ... themselves with the leaders.






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






41. Turmoil/disorder






42. Respected because of age






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






44. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






45. No variation; tediously the same in sound






46. Innocent - simple - frank - sincere - naiive - credulous - gullible






47. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






49. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






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