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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






3. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






4. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






5. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






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






7. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






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






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






10. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






11. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






12. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






13. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






14. To perceive or recognize






15. High secluded place - a nest built high in the air; an elevated - often secluded - dwelling






16. Altruism/ charity






17. Social outcast






18. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






19. Perceptive/sharp






20. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






22. Turmoil/disorder






23. Purposeful exaggeration for effect - embellishment - inflation






24. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






25. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






26. Relaxation - tranquility






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






28. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






29. Sway/dither/flutter/fluctuate






30. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






31. A trace of something that once was present






32. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






33. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






34. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






35. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






36. Set fire/excite






37. Clever - deceptive






38. Easily aroused






39. Tolerant - broad-minded






40. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






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






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






43. Brilliant/glowing






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






45. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






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






47. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






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






49. Plastic/phony/pretentious






50. To attack or assault - beset