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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. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






2. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






3. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






4. Infirm - broken-down - rickety - dilapidated






5. Impulse - incentive - spur






6. Transmit - bestow - hand down






7. Workable - practicable - viable






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






9. Rectify - correct - mitigate






10. Taskmaster - slave driver






11. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






12. Detest - despise - abominate






13. Persuasive - compelling






14. Lurk - slink - prowl






15. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






16. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






17. Blustery - tempestuous - implacable






18. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






19. Turncoat - defector - heretic






20. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






21. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






23. Impassive - phlegmatic






24. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






25. Wise - all-knowing






26. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






27. Mournful - dismal






28. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






29. Decrease - passing away






30. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






31. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






32. Decline - relinquish - forgo






33. Pained expression - facial contortion






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






35. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






36. Respect - admire - honor - revere






37. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






38. Distinct - forthright - unambiguous - clear






39. Lumber - trudge






40. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






41. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






42. Modify - improve - correct






43. Grand - magnificent - imposing






44. Antiquated - hackneyed






45. Worried - nervous - fretful - jittery






46. Costume - semblance - pretense






47. Compose - constitute - encompass






48. Inspect - pore over






49. Congenial - neighborly - cordial






50. Applaud - entrust






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