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






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






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






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






5. Harmful






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






7. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure






8. Mixed - having many different components






9. A swirling mass of something (often water)






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






11. A lot of; many






12. Obvious; clearly visible






13. Empty; vacant






14. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






15. To speak clearly; describing someone who speaks clearly






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






17. Being a social butterfly






18. A person who fights for voting rights






19. In disguise






20. A suggested plan






21. Made out of; eg. Wrought iron






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






23. One who fears strangers or foreigners






24. An opportune time; good timing






25. Innocent; unaware of what's going on






26. Warlike; always looking for a fight






27. Full of devotion or passion for something






28. The opposite of confident






29. Proud or overbearing






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






31. Friendly or agreeable






32. Breathing






33. Plants getting energy from sunlight






34. Trying to be funny or lighthearted; joking






35. All the same






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






37. Guideline or boundary






38. Currency used in many European countries






39. Crude - violent - untamed






40. Truly sorry






41. Not planned






42. Gloomy






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






44. Very angrily offended






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






46. One who seeks an opportunity






47. To intensely dislike; hate






48. To do as you're told






49. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy






50. Looking inside oneself