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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. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






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






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






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






5. A trace of something that once was present






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






7. Respected because of age






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






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






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






11. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






12. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






13. A ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death - apparition - bogeyman - phantasm






14. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






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






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






17. Innocent - simple - frank - sincere - naiive - credulous - gullible






18. Brilliant/glowing






19. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






20. Old/antique/bygone/stale






21. Something bringing change to something else indirectly - impetus - goad - stimulant






22. Clever - deceptive






23. Mark of disgrace






24. Effective writing or speaking






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






26. Tending to be thrifty or cheap - prudence - sparing - parsimony






27. Book - usually large and academic






28. Tolerant - broad-minded






29. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






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






31. Temporary; lasting a brief time






32. Self contradictory






33. Truthfulness






34. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






35. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






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






38. No variation; tediously the same in sound






39. To expand like a woman in labor






40. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






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






42. Frolicsome/ playful






43. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






44. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






45. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






46. To calm down or moderate - to temperate - quench - satisfy






47. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






48. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






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






50. Sluggish/listless/apathetic