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






2. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






3. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






4. Deep hole






5. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






6. Turmoil/disorder






7. Humble oneself in a demeaning way - cringe - fawn - toady - kowtow - bootlick






8. Wandering and unpredictable






9. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






10. To attack or assault - beset






11. Book - usually large and academic






12. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






13. Social outcast






14. Temporary; lasting a brief time






15. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






16. Caution/thrift/widom






17. Bourgeois/ vulgarian/ boor/ materialistic not appreciating artistic or intellectual value






18. Long harsh speech or verbal attack - diatribe - fulmination - harangue - vilification - obloquy






19. Earthbound - commonplace - down-to-earth - tellurian - quotidian






20. Bell tower - room where bell is hung - steeple - spire






21. Make impure/debase






22. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






23. A trace of something that once was present






24. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






25. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






26. Sociable; fond of the company of others






27. Set fire/excite






28. Lacking energy or enthusiasm - lethargic - indolent - languid - like ready in spanish






29. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






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






32. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






33. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






34. Suffused with light: luminous - clear to the understanding: intelligible - sane. Ex - His ... history of this grim subject is scrupulously accurate - so far as I am able to judge ...






35. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






36. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






37. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






38. Relaxation - tranquility






39. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






40. Characterized by severe suffering or sorrow - serious or grave






41. An investigation or inquiry






42. Growing in number quickly/spawn






43. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






45. To injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value - influence - or effect of; to face down - outshine






46. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






47. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






48. Speech in praise of someone - laud - extol - commend






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






50. To grow together and form a single whole - amalgamate - fuse - condense