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






2. An orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience - false leader






3. Perceptive/sharp






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






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






6. No variation; tediously the same in sound






7. Self contradictory






8. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






9. Sociable; fond of the company of others






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






11. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






12. Social outcast






13. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






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






15. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






16. Set fire/excite






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






18. Submission to another's will; respect; courtesy






19. Clever - deceptive






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






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






22. Turmoil/disorder






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






24. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






25. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






26. Tending to be thrifty or cheap - prudence - sparing - parsimony






27. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






28. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






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






30. Funeral bell/ omen of death






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






32. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






33. Fluctuate between choices - to dither - vacillate - oscillate






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






35. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






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






37. To injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value - influence - or effect of; to face down - outshine






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






39. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






40. Tolerant - broad-minded






41. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






42. To polish






43. Plastic/phony/pretentious






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






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






46. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






47. Influence or domination over






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






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






50. Respected because of age