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Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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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 penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - imbue - pervade






2. No variation; tediously the same in sound






3. Temporary; lasting a brief time






4. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






6. Book - usually large and academic






7. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






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






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






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






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






12. A ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death - apparition - bogeyman - phantasm






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






14. Turmoil/disorder






15. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






16. Pertaining to beauty






17. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






18. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






19. An investigation or inquiry






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






21. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






22. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






23. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






24. Growing in number quickly/spawn






25. Brilliant/glowing






26. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






27. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






28. Perceptive/sharp






29. A woman making a debut in high society/lady






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






31. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






32. To perceive or recognize






33. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






34. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






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






36. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






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






39. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






40. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






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






42. Flamboyant/verve/dash






43. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






44. To polish






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






46. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






47. Make impure/debase






48. Self contradictory






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






50. Sociable; fond of the company of others







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