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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. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






2. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






3. Swing - shake






4. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






5. Pressure - bully - intimidate - constrain






6. Eerie - inexplicable






7. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






8. Commiseration - solace - sympathy






9. Universal cure - easy solution






10. Mournful - dismal






11. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






12. Incriminate - entangle






13. Wise - all-knowing






14. Guide - tradition - model






15. Paragon - exemplar






16. Transmit - bestow - hand down






17. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance






18. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






19. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






20. Exact - precisely






21. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






22. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






23. Bereaved






24. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






25. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






26. Elegant






27. Remove - cancel - expunge






28. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






29. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






30. Unselfish - selfless - concerned with the welfare of others






31. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






32. Congenial - neighborly - cordial






33. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






34. Workable - practicable - viable






35. Uproot - eradicate - wipe out - excise






36. Perceive - detect - distinguish






37. Contaminate - pollute - sully






38. Brutal - savage - belligerent - vitriolic - aggressive - deadly






39. Meet - unite - intersect - merge






40. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






41. Dexterous - adroit - proficient - clever - masterful






42. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






43. Decrease - passing away






44. Unerring - certain - free from error






45. Respect - admire - honor - revere






46. Enlarge - supplement - amplify






47. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






48. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






49. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






50. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery