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






2. Currency used in many European countries






3. Made out of; eg. Wrought iron






4. Obvious; clearly visible






5. Not planned






6. Correct writing and/or spelling






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






8. To accuse someone (usually an elected official) of improper conduct






9. Specialized naming system; often used in scientific classification






10. The opposite of confident






11. Cheerfully optimistic






12. Warlike; always looking for a fight






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






14. Full of devotion or passion for something






15. Breathing






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






17. To make a signature legal






18. Extreme arrogance or haughtiness






19. Very angrily offended






20. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






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






22. To summarize; recap






23. Harmful






24. The love of thoughts and thinking about thinking






25. Word for word






26. To make your way around






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






28. Keen insight or wit






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






30. A swirling mass of something (often water)






31. Equal parts day and night; occurs twice yearly (autumnal & vernal)






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






33. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure






34. Beginning or start






35. Trying to be funny or lighthearted; joking






36. In disguise






37. Distinguished; like a knight would have been






38. One who seeks an opportunity






39. To do as you're told; to bow down in a servant like way






40. Related to or alike






41. Plants getting energy from sunlight






42. Guideline or boundary






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






44. All the same






45. A suggested plan






46. Innocent; unaware of what's going on






47. Crude - violent - untamed






48. Empty; vacant






49. Proud or overbearing






50. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy