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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 attack or assault - beset






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






3. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






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






5. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






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






8. Commute/replace/superceded






9. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






10. To polish






11. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






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






14. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






15. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






16. Perceptive/sharp






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






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






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






20. To choose not to do something






21. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






22. Social outcast






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






24. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






25. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






26. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






28. Turmoil/disorder






29. Commonplace - everyday occurrence - banal






30. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






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






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






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






34. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






36. Mark of disgrace






37. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






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






40. To disavow/reject validity of/deny/disown






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






42. Bucolic - rural






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






44. Philistine/bourgeois/superficial/materialistic






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






46. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






47. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






48. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






49. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






50. Easily aroused






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