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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. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






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






3. Turmoil/disorder






4. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






5. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






6. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






7. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






8. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






10. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






11. Pertaining to beauty






12. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






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






14. Coalesce - fuse






15. Easily aroused






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






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






18. Growing in number quickly/spawn






19. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






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






21. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






22. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






23. Self contradictory






24. Frolicsome/ playful






25. To choose not to do something






26. Effective writing or speaking






27. Temporary; lasting a brief time






28. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






29. Deep hole






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






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






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






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






34. To attack or assault - beset






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






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






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






38. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






39. Theft of property






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






41. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






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






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






44. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






45. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






46. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






47. Social outcast






48. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






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






50. Relaxation - tranquility