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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. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






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






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






4. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






6. Easily aroused






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






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






9. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






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






11. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






12. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






13. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






14. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






15. Commute/replace/superceded






16. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






17. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






18. Extremely careful; particular about details - scrupulous - picky - finicky - similar to articulate






19. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






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






21. Make impure/debase






22. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






23. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






24. Flamboyant/verve/dash






25. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






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






27. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






28. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






29. To attack or assault - beset






30. Tolerant - broad-minded






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






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






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






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






35. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






36. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






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






38. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






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






40. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






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






42. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






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






44. Excess






45. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






46. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






48. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






49. Growing in number quickly/spawn






50. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical