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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. Discover - determine - establish






2. Frugal - niggardly - penny-pinching - cheap






3. Unbeatable - invincible - unyielding






4. Remove - cancel - expunge






5. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






6. Cunning - underhanded - perfidious






7. Rich - lavish - plentiful - abundant






8. Break up - dispel






9. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






10. Stimulate - excite gladden






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






12. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






13. Congenial - neighborly - cordial






14. Swing - shake






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






16. Blustery - tempestuous - implacable






17. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






18. Preclude - forestall - ward off






19. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






20. Perceive - detect - distinguish






21. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






22. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






23. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






24. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






25. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






26. Achievement - fulfillment






27. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






28. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






29. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






30. Surviving - in existence






31. Delete - efface - annihilate






32. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






33. Revert - degenerate - decline






34. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






35. Pliable - flexible - limber - pliant






36. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






37. Respect - admire - honor - revere






38. Unerring - certain - free from error






39. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






40. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






41. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






42. Antagonist - rival - foe






43. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






44. Supple - adaptable - resilient






45. Lumber - trudge






46. Mournful - dismal






47. Bounded - measurable






48. Detest - despise - abominate






49. Glorify - applaud - acclaim - hail






50. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance