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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. High secluded place - a nest built high in the air; an elevated - often secluded - dwelling






2. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






3. Tolerant - broad-minded






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






5. 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 ...






6. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






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






8. Plastic/phony/pretentious






9. To choose not to do something






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






11. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






12. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






13. Not apparent/dormant/quiescent/inert like hidden energy






14. An investigation or inquiry






15. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






16. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






17. A woman making a debut in high society/lady






18. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






20. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






21. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






22. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






23. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






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






25. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






26. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






27. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






28. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising - adamant - intransigent - intractable






29. Turmoil/disorder






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






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






32. Suggest - propose an explanation






33. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






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






35. Mark of disgrace






36. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






37. Respected because of age






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






39. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






40. Easily aroused






41. To add ornamental or fictitious details - adorn - bedeck - elaborate






42. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






44. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






45. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






46. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






47. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






48. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






49. Submission to another's will; respect; courtesy






50. To attack or assault - beset