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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. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






2. Excess






3. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






4. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






5. Deep hole






6. Easily aroused






7. Tolerant - broad-minded






8. Characterized by severe suffering or sorrow - serious or grave






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






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






11. Sociable; fond of the company of others






12. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






13. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






14. Deceptive scheme; clever trick






15. Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language






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






17. Speech in praise of someone - laud - extol - commend






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. To expand like a woman in labor






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






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






27. Long harsh speech or verbal attack - diatribe - fulmination - harangue - vilification - obloquy






28. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






30. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






31. Dictatorial in one's opinion - imperious






32. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






33. Coming into being; in early developmental stages






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






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






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






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






38. Effective writing or speaking






39. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






40. Respected because of age






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






42. Book - usually large and academic






43. Mark of disgrace






44. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






45. Pertaining to beauty






46. Growing in number quickly/spawn






47. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






48. Dirge - lament - a sorrowful speech or poem






49. Truthfulness






50. Clever - deceptive