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






2. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






3. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






4. Self contradictory






5. To polish






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






7. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






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






9. A trace of something that once was present






10. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






11. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






12. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






13. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






14. 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 ...






15. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






17. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






18. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






19. Know or understood by only a few - abstruse - arcane






20. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






21. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






22. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - imbue - pervade






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






24. Flamboyant/verve/dash






25. Deep hole






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






27. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






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






29. Caution/thrift/widom






30. Old/antique/bygone/stale






31. Assuage - relieve - to make more bearable - placate






32. Coalesce - fuse






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






34. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






35. Respected because of age






36. Set fire/excite






37. Excess






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






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






40. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






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






42. Turmoil/disorder






43. To choose not to do something






44. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






46. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






47. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






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






49. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






50. Theft of property







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