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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. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






2. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






3. An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge






4. Impossible to see through - preventing the passage of light - obscure






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






6. Frolicsome/ playful






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






8. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






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






10. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






11. Influence or domination over






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






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






14. Self contradictory






15. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






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






17. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






18. No variation; tediously the same in sound






19. Clever - deceptive






20. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






21. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






22. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






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






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






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






26. Fluctuate between choices - to dither - vacillate - oscillate






27. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






28. Social outcast






29. Perceptive/sharp






30. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






31. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






32. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






33. Growing in number quickly/spawn






34. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






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






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






38. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






39. Commute/replace/superceded






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






41. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






42. Unsettled - swaying - fluctuate - vacillate - wandering from one place to another - waver






43. Set fire/excite






44. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






45. An investigation or inquiry






46. To choose not to do something






47. Old/antique/bygone/stale






48. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






50. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous







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