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






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






3. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






4. Growing in number quickly/spawn






5. Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar






6. Clever - deceptive






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






8. Relaxation - tranquility






9. To choose not to do something






10. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






11. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






12. Frolicsome/ playful






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






14. An expert in matters of culture - food - or wine






15. Courageous; brave; valiant; valorous - audacious - intrepid






16. No variation; tediously the same in sound






17. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






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






20. Tolerant - broad-minded






21. Rebellion - mutiny






22. Bucolic - rural






23. Turmoil/disorder






24. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






25. Temporary; lasting a brief time






26. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






27. To judge a dispute - adjudge - adjudicate - intervene - referee - rule






28. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






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






31. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






32. To inspire; to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone - to pervade






33. Sociable; fond of the company of others






34. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






35. Respected because of age






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






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






38. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






40. To perceive or recognize






41. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






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






43. Self contradictory






44. Caution/thrift/widom






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






46. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






47. To overwhelm - to cover with water - to deluge - submerge..etc






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






49. Book - usually large and academic






50. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious