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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. An investigation or inquiry






2. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






3. Truthfulness






4. Beliefs or character of a group - ethics - philosophy






5. Funeral bell/ omen of death






6. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






7. Relaxation - tranquility






8. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






10. Book - usually large and academic






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






12. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






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






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






15. Tolerant - broad-minded






16. Effective writing or speaking






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






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






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






20. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






21. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






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






23. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






24. Old/antique/bygone/stale






25. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






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






27. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






28. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






29. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






30. Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason






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






32. To expand like a woman in labor






33. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






34. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






36. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






37. No variation; tediously the same in sound






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






39. Coalesce - fuse






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






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






42. Respected because of age






43. Altruism/ charity






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






45. Plastic/phony/pretentious






46. To overwhelm - to cover with water - to deluge - submerge..etc






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






48. Pertaining to beauty






49. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






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