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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. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






2. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






3. Discover - determine - establish






4. Antiquated - hackneyed






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






6. Bereaved






7. Visit - stop over - brief stay






8. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






9. Turncoat - defector - heretic






10. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






11. Wise - all-knowing






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






13. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






14. Attached - related - joined






15. Bulky - massive - copious - plentiful






16. Respect - admire - honor - revere






17. Worried - nervous - fretful - jittery






18. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






19. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






20. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






21. Impulse - incentive - spur






22. Consent - concur - comply - assent






23. Inspect - pore over






24. Retaliation - revenge - redistribution






25. Workable - practicable - viable






26. Lumber - trudge






27. Unerring - certain - free from error






28. Harmonious - in agreement - like-minded






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






30. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






31. Commence - launch - begin - board






32. Mournful - dismal






33. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance






34. Costume - semblance - pretense






35. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






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






37. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






38. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






39. Taskmaster - slave driver






40. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






41. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






42. Pliable - flexible - limber - pliant






43. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






44. Benign - well meaning






45. Ill-timid - inconvenient - inappropriate - unsuitable






46. Perceive - detect - distinguish






47. Supple - adaptable - resilient






48. Meet - unite - intersect - merge






49. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






50. Transmit - bestow - hand down