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






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






3. Funeral bell/ omen of death






4. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






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






6. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






7. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






8. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






9. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






11. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






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






13. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






14. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






15. To perceive or recognize






16. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






17. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






18. Turmoil/disorder






19. Truthfulness






20. Relaxation - tranquility






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






22. Social outcast






23. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






24. Flamboyant/verve/dash






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






26. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






27. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






28. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






29. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






30. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






31. Sociable; fond of the company of others






32. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






33. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






34. Self contradictory






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






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






37. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






38. Mark of disgrace






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






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






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






42. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






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






44. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






45. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






46. Uncompromising - refusing to reconcile - obstinate - stubborn - intractable






47. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






48. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






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