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






2. To attack or assault - beset






3. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






4. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






5. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






7. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






8. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






9. Excess






10. Flamboyant/verve/dash






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






12. Suffused with light: luminous - clear to the understanding: intelligible - sane. Ex - His ... history of this grim subject is scrupulously accurate - so far as I am able to judge ...






13. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






14. Coalesce - fuse






15. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






17. To grow together and form a single whole - amalgamate - fuse - condense






18. To expand like a woman in labor






19. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






20. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






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






22. Set fire/excite






23. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






24. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






25. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






26. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






27. Book - usually large and academic






28. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






29. Tolerant - broad-minded






30. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






31. Old/antique/bygone/stale






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






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






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






35. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






36. Plastic/phony/pretentious






37. Clever - deceptive






38. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






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






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






41. Altruism/ charity






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






43. Frolicsome/ playful






44. Brilliant/glowing






45. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






47. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






48. Influence or domination over






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






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






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