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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 highest point (of something) - zenith - pinnacle






2. Stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising - adamant - intransigent - intractable






3. A trace of something that once was present






4. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






5. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






6. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






7. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






8. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






9. Temporary; lasting a brief time






10. Turmoil/disorder






11. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






12. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






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






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






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






16. Plastic/phony/pretentious






17. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






18. To inspire; to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone - to pervade






19. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






20. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






21. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






22. To perceive or recognize






23. Tolerant - broad-minded






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






25. Effective writing or speaking






26. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






27. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






28. To please someone so as to gain an advantage. Ex - ... themselves with the leaders.






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






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






31. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






32. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






33. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






34. Book - usually large and academic






35. Pertaining to beauty






36. Unsettled - swaying - fluctuate - vacillate - wandering from one place to another - waver






37. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






38. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






39. Deep hole






40. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






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






42. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






43. Extremely generous or extravagant - exuberant - opulent - prodigal - profuse - bombastic






44. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






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






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






47. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






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






49. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






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