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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. A woman making a debut in high society/lady






2. Characterized by severe suffering or sorrow - serious or grave






3. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






4. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






5. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






6. Turmoil/disorder






7. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






8. Easily aroused






9. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






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






12. To calm down or moderate - to temperate - quench - satisfy






13. Tolerant - broad-minded






14. Effective writing or speaking






15. Make impure/debase






16. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






17. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






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






19. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






20. Plastic/phony/pretentious






21. Coalesce - fuse






22. Mark of disgrace






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






24. An investigation or inquiry






25. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






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






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






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






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






30. To attack or assault - beset






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






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






33. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






34. Respected because of age






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






36. To polish






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






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






39. To inspire; to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone - to pervade






40. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






41. Set fire/excite






42. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






43. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






45. Bucolic - rural






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






47. Deep hole






48. Self contradictory






49. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






50. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy







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