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Power Vocab

Subject : english
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. Guideline or boundary






2. Proud or overbearing






3. Specialized naming system; often used in scientific classification






4. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy






5. Stormy or turbulent






6. Beginning or start






7. Looking inside oneself






8. Your fate or what's 'supposed' to be






9. To intensely dislike; hate






10. Innocent; unaware of what's going on






11. Falling off or shedding at a certain stage of growth






12. An opportune time; good timing






13. To take/copy something from another person and claim it as your own work or not give credit to the person who created it






14. Truly sorry






15. To do as you're told






16. The opposite of confident






17. Plants getting energy from sunlight






18. Trying to be funny or lighthearted; joking






19. Genetic part of our DNA; most humans have 46






20. The love of thoughts and thinking about thinking






21. Without controversy; you can't argue about it






22. All the same






23. Correct writing and/or spelling






24. A speech to oneself; often used in theatrical productions






25. An A-Ha! Moment OR a Christian holiday celebrated in January






26. Cheerfully optimistic






27. Craving or consuming large quantities (food - books - collectibles)






28. Obvious; clearly visible






29. A REALLY long speech used to get in the way of legislation being passed






30. Slyness or cleverness






31. Mixed - having many different components






32. Related to or alike






33. To talk in circles - or go on and on (around and around)






34. Extreme arrogance or haughtiness






35. To summarize; recap






36. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






37. Sign that something is on the way (usually something bad)






38. Very angrily offended






39. Foolish - awkward - socially inept






40. Made out of; eg. Wrought iron






41. Currency used in many European countries






42. Talkative






43. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure






44. A dictionary or complete set of words; everyone has their own personal one as well






45. Gloomy






46. To make your way around






47. Showing off for effect; 'look at me!'






48. Warlike; always looking for a fight






49. Distinguished; like a knight would have been






50. A complete change