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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 firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






3. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






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






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






6. Tolerant - broad-minded






7. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






8. Truthfulness






9. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






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






11. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






12. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






13. Social outcast






14. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






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






16. A trace of something that once was present






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






18. Using an inoffensive word instead of an offensive one






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






20. To attack or assault - beset






21. Peripheral - irrelevant - digressive - extraneous diverting - inconsequential






22. Respected because of age






23. Altruism/ charity






24. Courageous; brave; valiant; valorous - audacious - intrepid






25. Growing in number quickly/spawn






26. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






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






28. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






29. Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason






30. Plastic/phony/pretentious






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






32. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






33. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious






34. Bucolic - rural






35. An investigation or inquiry






36. To perceive or recognize






37. Brilliant/glowing






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






39. Credulous/ easily deceived/ simple minded/ingenuous/gullible






40. Easily deceived - credulous - naiive - ingenguous






41. Relaxation - tranquility






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






43. Theft of property






44. Excess






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






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






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






48. Temporary; lasting a brief time






49. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






50. Unclear or doubtful in meaning