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Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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. Commute/replace/superceded






2. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






3. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






4. An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge






5. Fluctuate between choices - to dither - vacillate - oscillate






6. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






7. To polish






8. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






9. Unsettled - swaying - fluctuate - vacillate - wandering from one place to another - waver






10. Growing in number quickly/spawn






11. Pertaining to beauty






12. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






13. The highest point (of something) - zenith - pinnacle






14. Clever - deceptive






15. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






16. A gradual increase or the peak of a gradual increase. Ex - complaints about stifling smog conditions reached a ...






17. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






18. Peripheral - irrelevant - digressive - extraneous diverting - inconsequential






19. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






20. To expand like a woman in labor






21. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






22. Fearless - intrepid - venturesome - valiant - valorous - game - gallant - plucky






23. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally






24. Set fire/excite






25. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted ex - A ... beach






26. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






27. Respected because of age






28. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






29. Relaxation - tranquility






30. A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person






31. Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason






32. Blocked path - dilemma with no solution - cul-de-sac - deadlock - stalemate






33. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






34. Extremely generous or extravagant - exuberant - opulent - prodigal - profuse - bombastic






35. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






36. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






37. Influence or domination over






38. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






39. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






40. Finely sensitive to feelings or in perception. Ex - ... of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane






41. Uncompromising - refusing to reconcile - obstinate - stubborn - intractable






42. Truthfulness






43. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






44. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






45. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






46. A subtle expression of meaning or quality - gradation - tone






47. Plastic/phony/pretentious






48. Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.. opposite of euphemism possibly






49. Growth process from conception to birth - pregnancy - gravidity






50. Nonsensical talk - specialized language - argot - cant - slang







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