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






2. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






3. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






4. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






5. Self-evident truth - adage - maxim - apothegm






6. Turmoil/disorder






7. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






8. Tolerant - broad-minded






9. To expand like a woman in labor






10. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






11. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






12. Wandering and unpredictable






13. Influence or domination over






14. To disavow/reject validity of/deny/disown






15. Self contradictory






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






17. Frolicsome/ playful






18. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






19. To act confusedly or without a purpose - waver - falter - hesitate - vacillate






20. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






21. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






22. An orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience - false leader






23. Make impure/debase






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






25. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






26. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






27. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






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






29. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






30. Book - usually large and academic






31. Sharp and irritating to the senses - acrid - acrimonious - piquant - caustic - poignant






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






33. Beliefs or character of a group - ethics - philosophy






34. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






35. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






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






37. Caution/thrift/widom






38. To perceive or recognize






39. Rebellion - mutiny






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






41. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






42. Respected because of age






43. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






44. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






45. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






46. To choose not to do something






47. Easily aroused






48. Relaxation - tranquility






49. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






50. Elaborated to excess: overdone - extremely excited: agitated - hectic - frenzied - heated Ex - She became ... when she heard that her child was missing






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