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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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1. Truthfulness






2. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






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






4. Bucolic - rural






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






6. Frolicsome/ playful






7. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






8. Clever - deceptive






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






10. An investigation or inquiry






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






12. Relaxation - tranquility






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






14. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






15. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






16. No variation; tediously the same in sound






17. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






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






19. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






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






21. Finely sensitive to feelings or in perception. Ex - ... of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane






22. To anger - to provoke - incite - vex - or pester






23. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






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






25. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






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






27. Rebellion - mutiny






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






29. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






30. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






32. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






33. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






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






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






36. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






37. To injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value - influence - or effect of; to face down - outshine






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






39. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Effective writing or speaking






47. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






48. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






49. A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person






50. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian







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