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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. Old/antique/bygone/stale






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






3. To taint or tarnish - besmirch - defile






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






5. Unclear or doubtful in meaning






6. Suggest - propose an explanation






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






8. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






9. Absolute - certain - explicit - categorical






10. Dormant - unused - unseeded - idle






11. A trace of something that once was present






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






13. Growing in number quickly/spawn






14. Differing in kind; dissimilar; varied






15. Temporary; lasting a brief time






16. No variation; tediously the same in sound






17. Impossible to penetrate - impregnable






18. Sluggish/listless/apathetic






19. Pretentious/grandiloquent/pompous






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






21. Pertaining to beauty






22. Flamboyant/verve/dash






23. Humble oneself in a demeaning way - cringe - fawn - toady - kowtow - bootlick






24. Not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous






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






26. Book - usually large and academic






27. Easily aroused






28. Hackneyed - trite - commonplace - quotidian






29. Respected because of age






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






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






32. Theft of property






33. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






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






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






36. A puzzle - a mystery - conundrum - perplexity






37. Adamant - stubborn -unruly - obstinate - intransigent






38. Social outcast






39. Not harmful or injurious; harmless






40. Express grieve - deplore - bewail






41. Bucolic - rural






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






43. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






44. To polish






45. Meal or mealtime - feast - banquet






46. Excess






47. To grow together and form a single whole - amalgamate - fuse - condense






48. Plastic/phony/pretentious






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






50. Turmoil/disorder