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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. Retaliation - revenge - redistribution






2. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






3. Achievement - fulfillment






4. Costume - semblance - pretense






5. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






6. Lumber - trudge






7. Impregnable - impervious - immune






8. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






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






10. Eerie - inexplicable






11. All-devouring - voracious






12. Contaminate - pollute - sully






13. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






14. Meet - unite - intersect - merge






15. Taskmaster - slave driver






16. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






17. Commiseration - solace - sympathy






18. Consent - concur - comply - assent






19. Decline - relinquish - forgo






20. Applaud - entrust






21. Preclude - forestall - ward off






22. Pliable - flexible - limber - pliant






23. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






24. Tumultuous - unruly - agitated






25. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






26. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






27. Pained expression - facial contortion






28. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






29. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious






30. Unproductive - inert - dormant






31. Distinct - forthright - unambiguous - clear






32. Lurk - slink - prowl






33. Perceive - detect - distinguish






34. Spiteful - venomous - noxious - baneful - hateful






35. Blustery - tempestuous - implacable






36. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






37. Detest - despise - abominate






38. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






39. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






40. Penalizing - retaliatory






41. Unerring - certain - free from error






42. Remove - cancel - expunge






43. Turncoat - defector - heretic






44. Surviving - in existence






45. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






46. Rectify - correct - mitigate






47. Workable - practicable - viable






48. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






49. Exact - precisely






50. Mournful - dismal