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






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






3. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






4. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






5. Easily aroused






6. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






8. Relaxation - tranquility






9. Earthbound - commonplace - down-to-earth - tellurian - quotidian






10. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






11. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






12. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






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






14. Effective writing or speaking






15. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






16. Deep hole






17. Social outcast






18. Brilliant/glowing






19. Peripheral - irrelevant - digressive - extraneous diverting - inconsequential






20. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






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






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






23. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






24. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






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






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






27. Funeral bell/ omen of death






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






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






30. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






31. Book - usually large and academic






32. Growing in number quickly/spawn






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






34. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






35. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






36. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






37. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






38. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






39. Bourgeois/ vulgarian/ boor/ materialistic not appreciating artistic or intellectual value






40. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






41. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






42. To attack or assault - beset






43. A compact or close knit body of people or animals or things - legion






44. Credulous/ easily deceived/ simple minded/ingenuous/gullible






45. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






46. Altruism/ charity






47. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






48. Make impure/debase






49. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






50. Plastic/phony/pretentious







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