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Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 calm down or moderate - to temperate - quench - satisfy






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






3. No variation; tediously the same in sound






4. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






5. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






6. Theft of property






7. Commute/replace/superceded






8. To act confusedly or without a purpose - waver - falter - hesitate - vacillate






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






10. Long harsh speech or verbal attack - diatribe - fulmination - harangue - vilification - obloquy






11. Frolicsome/ playful






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






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






14. Humble oneself in a demeaning way - cringe - fawn - toady - kowtow - bootlick






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






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






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






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






19. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






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






21. Tolerant - broad-minded






22. Fluctuate between choices - to dither - vacillate - oscillate






23. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






25. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






26. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






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






28. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






29. Nonsensical talk - specialized language - argot - cant - slang






30. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






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






32. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






33. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






34. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






35. To choose not to do something






36. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






38. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






40. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






42. Social outcast






43. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






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






46. Rebellion - mutiny






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






48. Characterized by severe suffering or sorrow - serious or grave






49. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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