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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. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






2. Unerring - certain - free from error






3. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






4. Separate - drive apart - estrange






5. Preclude - forestall - ward off






6. Restate - rehash - recapitulate






7. Wise - all-knowing






8. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






9. Clue - indication - inkling






10. Lumber - trudge






11. Stimulate - excite gladden






12. Penalizing - retaliatory






13. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






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






15. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






16. Glorify - applaud - acclaim - hail






17. Modify - improve - correct






18. Exact - precisely






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






20. Consent - concur - comply - assent






21. Antiquated - hackneyed






22. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






23. Pained expression - facial contortion






24. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






25. All-devouring - voracious






26. Taskmaster - slave driver






27. Comfortable - ample - capacious






28. Achievement - fulfillment






29. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






30. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






31. Benign - well meaning






32. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






33. Impulse - incentive - spur






34. Lurk - slink - prowl






35. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency






36. Elegant






37. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious






38. Grand - magnificent - imposing






39. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






40. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






41. Commiseration - solace - sympathy






42. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






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






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






45. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






46. Remove - cancel - expunge






47. Delete - efface - annihilate






48. Costume - semblance - pretense






49. Infirm - broken-down - rickety - dilapidated






50. Compose - constitute - encompass