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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. Gawk - ogle






2. Penalizing - retaliatory






3. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






4. Clue - indication - inkling






5. Sophisticated - urbane -polished






6. Universal cure - easy solution






7. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






8. Transmit - bestow - hand down






9. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






10. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






11. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






12. Costume - semblance - pretense






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






14. Workable - practicable - viable






15. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






16. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






17. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






18. Lumber - trudge






19. Station - organize






20. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






21. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






22. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






23. Persuasive - compelling






24. Elegant






25. Antiquated - hackneyed






26. Harmonious - in agreement - like-minded






27. Applaud - entrust






28. Delete - efface - annihilate






29. Paragon - exemplar






30. Unselfish - selfless - concerned with the welfare of others






31. Impassive - phlegmatic






32. Impulse - incentive - spur






33. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






34. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






35. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful






36. Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






37. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






38. Worried - nervous - fretful - jittery






39. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






40. Stimulate - excite gladden






41. Revert - degenerate - decline






42. Commiseration - solace - sympathy






43. Disincline - loath






44. Versatile - facile






45. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






46. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






47. Fastidious - painstaking - fussy






48. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






49. Perceive - detect - distinguish






50. Subdue - crush - stifle - squelch - quash - silence