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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Devote - dedicate - sanctify






2. Risk - hazard - peril






3. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






4. Delete - efface - annihilate






5. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






6. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






7. Pressure - bully - intimidate - constrain






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






9. Persuasive - compelling






10. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






11. Impulse - incentive - spur






12. Consent - concur - comply - assent






13. Detest - despise - abominate






14. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






15. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






16. Workable - practicable - viable






17. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






18. Rectify - correct - mitigate






19. Excusable - forgivable






20. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






21. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






22. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






23. Fearful - fainthearted - pusillanimous






24. Batter - sock - thump - pummel - toss about






25. Gawk - ogle






26. Fastidious - painstaking - fussy






27. Transmit - bestow - hand down






28. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






29. Lumber - trudge






30. Taskmaster - slave driver






31. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






32. Stimulate - excite gladden






33. Inspect - pore over






34. Bounded - measurable






35. Modify - improve - correct






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






37. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






38. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






39. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






40. Insufficiency - want - paucity - a lack - a famine






41. Distinct - forthright - unambiguous - clear






42. Applaud - entrust






43. Break up - dispel






44. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






45. Clue - indication - inkling






46. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful






47. Impregnable - impervious - immune






48. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






49. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






50. Harmonious - in agreement - like-minded