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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. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






2. Clever - deceptive






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






4. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






6. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






7. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






8. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






10. To act confusedly or without a purpose - waver - falter - hesitate - vacillate






11. To judge a dispute - adjudge - adjudicate - intervene - referee - rule






12. Sharp and irritating to the senses - acrid - acrimonious - piquant - caustic - poignant






13. Frolicsome/ playful






14. Plastic/phony/pretentious






15. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






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






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






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






19. To add ornamental or fictitious details - adorn - bedeck - elaborate






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






21. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






22. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






23. Something bringing change to something else indirectly - impetus - goad - stimulant






24. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






25. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






26. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






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






28. Altruism/ charity






29. Truthfulness






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






31. To perceive or recognize






32. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






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






35. To polish






36. Pertaining to beauty






37. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - imbue - pervade






38. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






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






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






41. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






42. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






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






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






45. To attack or assault - beset






46. Flamboyant/verve/dash






47. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






48. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






49. Caution/thrift/widom






50. Deceptive scheme; clever trick







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