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Challenging Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • 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. Ornament against evil/talisman/fetish






2. Old/antique/bygone/stale






3. Appease/mollify/to soothe or pacify






4. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






5. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






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






7. Coalesce - fuse






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






9. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






10. Caution/thrift/widom






11. Extreme devotion/frenzied/zealous






12. Tolerant - broad-minded






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






14. Point of culmination/ pinnacle/ acme






15. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






16. Growing in number quickly/spawn






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






18. Fresh and clean; uncorrupted ex - A ... beach






19. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






20. Self-evident truth - adage - maxim - apothegm






21. Cooperation - mutual helpfulness - interdependence






22. Turmoil/disorder






23. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






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






25. Suggest - propose an explanation






26. To polish






27. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






28. No variation; tediously the same in sound






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






30. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






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






32. To choose not to do something






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






34. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate - meticulous






35. Controversy - argument - verbal attack - refutation






36. Passion - excitement - fervor - ardency






37. Brilliant/glowing






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






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






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






41. Wordy/not succinct/ineloquent






42. Ungrateful person - cad - churl






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






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






45. Temporary; lasting a brief time






46. Equivalent to - alike - parallel






47. Book - usually large and academic






48. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






49. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






50. Unclear or doubtful in meaning







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