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






2. Impossible to see through - preventing the passage of light - obscure






3. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






4. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






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






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






7. Flamboyant/verve/dash






8. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






9. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






10. Growing in number quickly/spawn






11. Commute/replace/superceded






12. An investigation or inquiry






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






14. Pertaining to beauty






15. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






16. Sociable; fond of the company of others






17. Plastic/phony/pretentious






18. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






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






20. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






21. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






22. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






23. A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person






24. Self contradictory






25. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






26. No variation; tediously the same in sound






27. Influence or domination over






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






29. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






30. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






31. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






32. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






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






34. To polish






35. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






37. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






38. Brilliant/glowing






39. Turmoil/disorder






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






41. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






42. Effective writing or speaking






43. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






44. Clever - deceptive






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






46. Easily aroused






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






48. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






49. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






50. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation