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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. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






2. A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person






3. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






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






5. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






6. Uncompromising - refusing to reconcile - obstinate - stubborn - intractable






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






8. Tolerant - broad-minded






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






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






11. Respected because of age






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






13. Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason






14. (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious






15. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






16. Bell tower - room where bell is hung - steeple - spire






17. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






19. Know or understood by only a few - abstruse - arcane






20. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






21. To attack or assault - beset






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






23. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






24. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






25. Influence or domination over






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






27. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






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






29. Old/antique/bygone/stale






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






31. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






32. A trace of something that once was present






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






34. Turmoil/disorder






35. Growing in number quickly/spawn






36. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






37. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






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






39. Rude and bad-tempered - grumpy






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






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






42. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






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






44. To perceive or recognize






45. Altruism/ charity






46. Self contradictory






47. Flamboyant/verve/dash






48. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






49. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






50. Set fire/excite