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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Credulous/ easily deceived/ simple minded/ingenuous/gullible






2. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






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






4. A trace of something that once was present






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






6. Wandering and unpredictable






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






8. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






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






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






11. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






12. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






13. Theft of property






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






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






16. Excess






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






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






19. Effective writing or speaking






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






21. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






22. Extremely generous or extravagant - exuberant - opulent - prodigal - profuse - bombastic






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






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






25. Perceptive/sharp






26. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






27. Temporary; lasting a brief time






28. Brilliant/glowing






29. An investigation or inquiry






30. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






31. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






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






34. Elaborated to excess: overdone - extremely excited: agitated - hectic - frenzied - heated Ex - She became ... when she heard that her child was missing






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






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






37. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






38. Flamboyant/verve/dash






39. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






40. Influence or domination over






41. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






42. Self contradictory






43. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






44. To choose not to do something






45. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






47. Caution/thrift/widom






48. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






49. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






50. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation