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






2. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






3. Relaxation - tranquility






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






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






6. Wandering and unpredictable






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






8. No variation; tediously the same in sound






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






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






11. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






12. Extremely careful; particular about details - scrupulous - picky - finicky - similar to articulate






13. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






14. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






15. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






16. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






17. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






18. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






19. Respected because of age






20. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






21. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






22. Rebellion - mutiny






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






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






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






26. Plastic/phony/pretentious






27. To polish






28. Book - usually large and academic






29. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






30. Finely sensitive to feelings or in perception. Ex - ... of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane






31. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally






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






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






34. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






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






36. To choose not to do something






37. To perceive or recognize






38. Theft of property






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






40. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






41. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






42. Easily aroused






43. Truthfulness






44. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






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






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






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






48. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






49. Effective writing or speaking






50. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal