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






2. Easily aroused






3. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






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






5. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






6. Respected because of age






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






8. To choose not to do something






9. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






10. To add ornamental or fictitious details - adorn - bedeck - elaborate






11. 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 ...






12. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






13. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






15. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






16. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






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






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






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






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






21. Finely sensitive to feelings or in perception. Ex - ... of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane






22. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






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






24. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






25. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






26. The highest point (of something) - zenith - pinnacle






27. Tolerant - broad-minded






28. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






29. Wandering and unpredictable






30. To attack or assault - beset






31. Effective writing or speaking






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






33. A trace of something that once was present






34. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






35. Frolicsome/ playful






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






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






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






39. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






40. Deep hole






41. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






42. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






43. Old/antique/bygone/stale






44. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






45. Altruism/ charity






46. Make impure/debase






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






48. Turmoil/disorder






49. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






50. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one