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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. Wandering and unpredictable






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






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






4. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






5. Perceptive/sharp






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






7. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






8. Clever - deceptive






9. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






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






11. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






12. Old/antique/bygone/stale






13. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






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






15. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






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






17. To expand like a woman in labor






18. Theft of property






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






20. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






21. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






22. To choose not to do something






23. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






25. Temporary; lasting a brief time






26. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






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






28. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






29. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






31. Respected because of age






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






33. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






34. A gradual increase or the peak of a gradual increase. Ex - complaints about stifling smog conditions reached a ...






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






36. Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.. opposite of euphemism possibly






37. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






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






39. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






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






41. Growing in number quickly/spawn






42. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






43. Truthfulness






44. Relaxation - tranquility






45. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






46. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






48. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






49. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






50. Not harmful or injurious; harmless







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