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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. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






2. Sooth - reassure - cheer up






3. Enlarge - supplement - amplify






4. Retaliation - revenge - redistribution






5. Agree - concur - consent - accede






6. Penalizing - retaliatory






7. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






8. Break up - dispel






9. Gawk - ogle






10. Supple - adaptable - resilient






11. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






12. Remove - cancel - expunge






13. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance






14. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






15. Achievement - fulfillment






16. Wise - all-knowing






17. Impassive - phlegmatic






18. Effortless - assured - poised - specious






19. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






21. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






22. Excusable - forgivable






23. Impregnable - impervious - immune






24. Bereaved






25. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






26. Contaminate - pollute - sully






27. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






28. Frugal - niggardly - penny-pinching - cheap






29. Congenial - neighborly - cordial






30. Separate - drive apart - estrange






31. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






32. Pained expression - facial contortion






33. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






34. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






35. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






36. Costume - semblance - pretense






37. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






38. Versatile - facile






39. Mournful - dismal






40. Harmonious - in agreement - like-minded






41. Comfortable - ample - capacious






42. Lurk - slink - prowl






43. Meet - unite - intersect - merge






44. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






45. Ill-timid - inconvenient - inappropriate - unsuitable






46. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






47. Antagonist - rival - foe






48. Respect - admire - honor - revere






49. Incriminate - entangle






50. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt