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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.
  • 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. Inspect - pore over






2. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






3. Paragon - exemplar






4. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






5. Pliable - flexible - limber - pliant






6. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






7. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






8. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






9. Fastidious - painstaking - fussy






10. Transmit - bestow - hand down






11. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful






12. Workable - practicable - viable






13. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






14. Elegant






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






16. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






17. Turncoat - defector - heretic






18. Bereaved






19. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






20. Risk - hazard - peril






21. Eerie - inexplicable






22. Confusion - dilemma - predicament






23. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






24. Restate - rehash - recapitulate






25. Stimulate - excite gladden






26. Effortless - assured - poised - specious






27. Contaminate - pollute - sully






28. Compose - constitute - encompass






29. Visit - stop over - brief stay






30. Bounded - measurable






31. Pressure - bully - intimidate - constrain






32. Benign - well meaning






33. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






34. Frugal - niggardly - penny-pinching - cheap






35. Costume - semblance - pretense






36. Provisional - inconclusive






37. Lumber - trudge






38. Clue - indication - inkling






39. Dexterous - adroit - proficient - clever - masterful






40. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






41. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






42. Harmonious - in agreement - like-minded






43. Insufficiency - want - paucity - a lack - a famine






44. Penalizing - retaliatory






45. Universal cure - easy solution






46. Incriminate - entangle






47. Mournful - dismal






48. Applaud - entrust






49. Dingy - sordid - foul - vile - abject






50. Commence - launch - begin - board