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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. Antiquated - hackneyed






2. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency






3. Recline - sleep - (n) tranquility - respite - calmness






4. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






5. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






6. Cunning - underhanded - perfidious






7. Pressure - bully - intimidate - constrain






8. Stimulate - excite gladden






9. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






10. Subdue - crush - stifle - squelch - quash - silence






11. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






12. Modify - improve - correct






13. Applaud - entrust






14. Commence - launch - begin - board






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






16. Penalizing - retaliatory






17. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






18. Exact - precisely






19. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






20. Disincline - loath






21. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






22. Risk - hazard - peril






23. Tumultuous - unruly - agitated






24. Taskmaster - slave driver






25. Elegant






26. Separate - drive apart - estrange






27. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






28. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






29. Impulse - incentive - spur






30. Turncoat - defector - heretic






31. Versatile - facile






32. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






33. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






34. Provisional - inconclusive






35. Grand - magnificent - imposing






36. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






37. Brutal - savage - belligerent - vitriolic - aggressive - deadly






38. Supple - adaptable - resilient






39. Workable - practicable - viable






40. Wanting - devoid - impoverished - penniless






41. Respect - admire - honor - revere






42. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






43. Delete - efface - annihilate






44. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






45. Harsh - bleak - forbidding - saturnine






46. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






47. Unpropitious - inauspicious -portentous






48. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful






49. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






50. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely