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






2. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






3. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






4. Flamboyant/verve/dash






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






6. Growing in number quickly/spawn






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






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






9. Tolerant - broad-minded






10. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






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






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






14. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






16. Wandering and unpredictable






17. Excess






18. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






19. Temporary; lasting a brief time






20. To overwhelm - to cover with water - to deluge - submerge..etc






21. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






23. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






24. Innocent - simple - frank - sincere - naiive - credulous - gullible






25. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






26. Respected because of age






27. Humble oneself in a demeaning way - cringe - fawn - toady - kowtow - bootlick






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






29. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






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






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






32. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






33. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






34. Something bringing change to something else indirectly - impetus - goad - stimulant






35. Easily aroused






36. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






37. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






38. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






39. Altruism/ charity






40. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






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






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






43. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






44. Clever - deceptive






45. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






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






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






48. Perceptive/sharp






49. Deep hole






50. Unclear or doubtful in meaning







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