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Hard Synonyms 2

Subjects : english, grammar
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. Dingy - sordid - foul - vile - abject






2. Exact - precisely






3. Retaliation - revenge - redistribution






4. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






5. Transmit - bestow - hand down






6. Confusion - dilemma - predicament






7. Ill-timid - inconvenient - inappropriate - unsuitable






8. Sophisticated - urbane -polished






9. Preclude - forestall - ward off






10. Recline - sleep - (n) tranquility - respite - calmness






11. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






12. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






13. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






14. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






15. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency






16. Cunning - underhanded - perfidious






17. Inspect - pore over






18. Supple - adaptable - resilient






19. Eerie - inexplicable






20. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






21. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






22. Pressure - bully - intimidate - constrain






23. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






24. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






25. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






26. Harmonious - in agreement - like-minded






27. Mournful - dismal






28. Guide - tradition - model






29. Bulky - massive - copious - plentiful






30. Infirm - broken-down - rickety - dilapidated






31. Lurk - slink - prowl






32. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






33. All-devouring - voracious






34. Dexterous - adroit - proficient - clever - masterful






35. Achievement - fulfillment






36. Wanting - devoid - impoverished - penniless






37. Disincline - loath






38. Gawk - ogle






39. Clue - indication - inkling






40. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






41. Remove - cancel - expunge






42. Detest - despise - abominate






43. Batter - sock - thump - pummel - toss about






44. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






45. Rectify - correct - mitigate






46. Grand - magnificent - imposing






47. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






48. Antagonist - rival - foe






49. Brutal - savage - belligerent - vitriolic - aggressive - deadly






50. Bereaved