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Hard Synonyms 2
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english
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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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1. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase
recalcitrant
ominous (adj)
Nonchalant
exhilarate
2. Grand - magnificent - imposing
apathy
stately (adj)
averse
stultify
3. Risk - hazard - peril
Cogent
buffet
jeopardy
intimation
4. Transmit - bestow - hand down
turbulent
tepid
Bequeath
Attainment
5. Detest - despise - abominate
pinnacle (n)
extol
brandish (v)
abhor
6. Sophisticated - urbane -polished
suave
bereft
unkempt
punitive
7. Provisional - inconclusive
tentative
duplicity
vociferous
renegade
8. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency
discrepancy
condolence
indomitable
extol
9. Lumber - trudge
plod
infallible
Omniscient
impetus
10. Persuasive - compelling
Invulnerable
ominous (adj)
Cogent
duplicity
11. Exact - precisely
ambidextrous
verbatim
coerce
discern
12. Wanting - devoid - impoverished - penniless
consecrate
destitute (adj)
diffident
Affiliated
13. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy
pungent
delete
cursory
scrutinize
14. Eerie - inexplicable
Uncanny
deploy
demise
benevolent
15. Achievement - fulfillment
impervious
negligible
Attainment
belligerent
16. Bereaved
artifice
consecrate
bereft
ominous (adj)
17. Devote - dedicate - sanctify
ironic (adj)
quintessence
perpetuate
consecrate
18. Indifference - disinterest - detachment
apathy
tepid
cursory
suppress (v)
19. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious
Scrupulous
temerity
commend
supple (adj)
20. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive
craven
officious (adj)
commend
altruistic
21. Antiquated - hackneyed
punitive
musty (adj)
ingenuous
Panacea
22. Mediate - contemplate - daydream
perpetuate
holocaust
muse
craven
23. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness
consecrate
pungent
clemency
Attainment
24. Discover - determine - establish
Ascertain
condolence
indomitable
holocaust
25. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery
pliable
recalcitrant
extirpate (v)
assent
26. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged
Finite
turbulent
scrutinize
premeditated (adj)
27. Rich - lavish - plentiful - abundant
ironic (adj)
opulent
delete
Attainment
28. Patron - humanitarian - one who does good to others
suave
muse
benefactor
altruistic
29. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy
obsolete
grimace
tepid
Omniscient
30. Versatile - facile
explicit (adj)
ambidextrous
Omniscient
exhilarate
31. Antagonist - rival - foe
adversary
Panacea
stultify
comprise (v)
32. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious
belligerent
artifice
Cogent
corrosive
33. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious
supple (adj)
discern
reprehensible
stultify
34. Stimulate - excite gladden
animosity
exhilarate
ingenuous
extant
35. Clue - indication - inkling
harass
gape
intimation
inclement
36. Commence - launch - begin - board
embark
dearth
turbulent
Venial
37. Batter - sock - thump - pummel - toss about
indomitable
supple (adj)
obsolete
buffet
38. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle
holocaust
fortitude
buffet
impervious
39. Preclude - forestall - ward off
apprehensive
obviate
repose
somber
40. Unpropitious - inauspicious -portentous
Expunge
demise
indomitable
ominous (adj)
41. Negligent - lax - slack - careless
deft (adj)
verbatim
remiss
officious (adj)
42. Supple - adaptable - resilient
intimation
indomitable
ambidextrous
pliable
43. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful
Disperse
augment
virulent
Converge
44. Break up - dispel
implicate
solace (n/v)
inclement
Disperse
45. Gawk - ogle
gape
insidious
destitute (adj)
altruistic
46. Excusable - forgivable
stately (adj)
Cogent
stultify
Venial
47. Enlarge - supplement - amplify
augment
punitive
Bequeath
explicit (adj)
48. Consent - concur - comply - assent
vociferous
accede (v)
negligible
truculent
49. Blustery - tempestuous - implacable
sojourn
inclement
craven
inopportune (adj)
50. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance
commodious
diffident
remiss
artifice