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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. Make impure/debase






2. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






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






4. Not apparent/dormant/quiescent/inert like hidden energy






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






6. Sociable; fond of the company of others






7. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






8. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






9. Tolerant - broad-minded






10. Caution/thrift/widom






11. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






12. Self contradictory






13. An expert in matters of culture - food - or wine






14. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






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






16. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






17. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






18. Excess






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






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






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






22. Brilliant/glowing






23. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






24. Turmoil/disorder






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






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






27. Coalesce - fuse






28. Funeral bell/ omen of death






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






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






31. Suggest - propose an explanation






32. Clever - deceptive






33. Deep hole






34. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






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






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






37. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






38. Theft of property






39. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






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






41. Perceptive/sharp






42. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






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






44. To polish






45. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






46. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






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






48. Old/antique/bygone/stale






49. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






50. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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