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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. Elegant






2. Sophisticated - urbane -polished






3. Conflagration - devastation - annihilation






4. Disincline - loath






5. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






6. Exact - precisely






7. Bounded - measurable






8. Persuasive - compelling






9. Mournful - dismal






10. Compose - constitute - encompass






11. Incriminate - entangle






12. Consent - concur - comply - assent






13. Contaminate - pollute - sully






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






15. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






16. Impassive - phlegmatic






17. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






18. Pliable - flexible - limber - pliant






19. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






20. Patron - humanitarian - one who does good to others






21. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






22. Agree - concur - consent - accede






23. Lumber - trudge






24. Workable - practicable - viable






25. Supple - adaptable - resilient






26. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






27. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






28. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious






29. Excusable - forgivable






30. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






31. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






32. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






34. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






35. Clue - indication - inkling






36. Preclude - forestall - ward off






37. Devote - dedicate - sanctify






38. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






39. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






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






41. Lurk - slink - prowl






42. Stimulate - excite gladden






43. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






44. Delete - efface - annihilate






45. Achievement - fulfillment






46. Bulky - massive - copious - plentiful






47. Provisional - inconclusive






48. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






49. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






50. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy