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






2. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






3. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






5. Set fire/excite






6. Book - usually large and academic






7. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






8. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






9. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






10. Social outcast






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






12. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






13. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






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






15. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






16. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






17. Altruism/ charity






18. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






19. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






20. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






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






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






23. Respected because of age






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






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






26. Know or understood by only a few - abstruse - arcane






27. Flamboyant/verve/dash






28. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






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






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






31. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






32. Unsettled - swaying - fluctuate - vacillate - wandering from one place to another - waver






33. Clever - deceptive






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






35. Earthbound - commonplace - down-to-earth - tellurian - quotidian






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






37. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






38. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






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






40. Suggest - propose an explanation






41. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






42. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






43. No variation; tediously the same in sound






44. A trace of something that once was present






45. Mark of disgrace






46. Commute/replace/superceded






47. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






48. Relaxation - tranquility






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






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







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