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






2. Consistent/uniform in composition/ opposite of heterogeneous






3. Bucolic - rural






4. Old/antique/bygone/stale






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






6. Plastic/phony/pretentious






7. Having bad connotation - disparaging - belittling - insulting






8. Clear and easily understood - limpid - intelligible






9. Uncompromising - refusing to reconcile - obstinate - stubborn - intractable






10. Earthbound - commonplace - down-to-earth - tellurian - quotidian






11. Using or showing good judgment - wise - sensible






12. Intricate and complicated - byzantine - labyrinthine - tangled






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






14. Brilliant/glowing






15. Undecorated - stern in appearance - bleak - grim






16. Mournful speech - funeral hymn - elegy






17. Imbue - permeate - penetrate - suffuse






18. Clearly and directly stated - opposite of implicit






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






20. To add ornamental or fictitious details - adorn - bedeck - elaborate






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






22. Eject/discard like in excess fuel






23. Suggest - propose an explanation






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






25. Clever - deceptive






26. To attack or assault - beset






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






28. Ductile/easily shaped/pliable/adaptable






29. A firmly held opinion - especially a religious belief






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






31. Temporary suppression or suspension - remission - delay






32. Mark of disgrace






33. Altruism/ charity






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






35. To please someone so as to gain an advantage. Ex - ... themselves with the leaders.






36. Sociable; fond of the company of others






37. Fearless - adventurous - audacious - plucky - gallant






38. Speak - plead - or argue in favour of






39. To perceive or recognize






40. A trace of something that once was present






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






42. Social outcast






43. Self contradictory






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






45. Inertia/standstill/ stagnation






46. Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical






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






48. Set fire/excite






49. Make impure/debase






50. Airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious