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






2. Rebellion - mutiny






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






4. Brilliant/glowing






5. Easily aroused






6. Clever - deceptive






7. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






8. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






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






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






11. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






12. Relaxation - tranquility






13. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






14. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






15. To anger - to provoke - incite - vex - or pester






16. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






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






19. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






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






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






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






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






24. Make impure/debase






25. To perceive or recognize






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






27. Turmoil/disorder






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






29. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






30. To choose not to do something






31. Bucolic - rural






32. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






33. Book - usually large and academic






34. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






35. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






36. A compact or close knit body of people or animals or things - legion






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






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






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






40. Growing in number quickly/spawn






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






42. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






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






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






45. Commute/replace/superceded






46. Effective writing or speaking






47. Suggest - propose an explanation






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






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






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