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Hard Synonyms 2

Subjects : english, grammar
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. Subdue - crush - stifle - squelch - quash - silence






2. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






3. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






4. Applaud - entrust






5. Gawk - ogle






6. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious






7. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






8. Confusion - dilemma - predicament






9. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful






10. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






11. Break up - dispel






12. Swing - shake






13. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






14. Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






15. Penalizing - retaliatory






16. Agree - concur - consent - accede






17. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






18. Harsh - bleak - forbidding - saturnine






19. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






20. Perceive - detect - distinguish






21. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






22. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






23. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






24. Infirm - broken-down - rickety - dilapidated






25. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






26. Decrease - passing away






27. Decline - relinquish - forgo






28. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






29. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






30. Effortless - assured - poised - specious






31. Stimulate - excite gladden






32. Unselfish - selfless - concerned with the welfare of others






33. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance






34. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






35. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






36. Remove - cancel - expunge






37. Contaminate - pollute - sully






38. Attached - related - joined






39. Enlarge - supplement - amplify






40. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






41. Exact - precisely






42. Congenial - neighborly - cordial






43. Achievement - fulfillment






44. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






45. Costume - semblance - pretense






46. Unerring - certain - free from error






47. Turncoat - defector - heretic






48. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






49. Fearful - fainthearted - pusillanimous






50. Delete - efface - annihilate