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






2. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






3. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






4. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






5. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






6. Bucolic - rural






7. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






8. Growing in number quickly/spawn






9. Social outcast






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






11. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






12. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






13. Flamboyant/verve/dash






14. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






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






16. A subtle expression of meaning or quality - gradation - tone






17. Influence or domination over






18. Relaxation - tranquility






19. Rebellion - mutiny






20. An investigation or inquiry






21. Excess






22. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






24. Tending to be thrifty or cheap - prudence - sparing - parsimony






25. Old/antique/bygone/stale






26. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






27. Brilliant/glowing






28. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






29. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






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






31. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






32. To polish






33. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






34. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






35. Mark of disgrace






36. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






37. Perceptive/sharp






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






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






40. Respected because of age






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






42. Plastic/phony/pretentious






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






44. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






45. Make impure/debase






46. Sociable; fond of the company of others






47. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






48. No variation; tediously the same in sound






49. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - imbue - pervade






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