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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. Delete - efface - annihilate






2. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






3. Preclude - forestall - ward off






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






5. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious






6. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






7. Visit - stop over - brief stay






8. Infirm - broken-down - rickety - dilapidated






9. Restate - rehash - recapitulate






10. Eerie - inexplicable






11. Antagonist - rival - foe






12. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






13. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






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






15. Station - organize






16. Clue - indication - inkling






17. Swing - shake






18. Subdue - crush - stifle - squelch - quash - silence






19. Taskmaster - slave driver






20. Fastidious - painstaking - fussy






21. Applaud - entrust






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






23. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






24. All-devouring - voracious






25. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






26. Achievement - fulfillment






27. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






28. Congenial - neighborly - cordial






29. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






30. Frugal - niggardly - penny-pinching - cheap






31. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






32. Workable - practicable - viable






33. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






34. Incriminate - entangle






35. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






36. Lurk - slink - prowl






37. Conflagration - devastation - annihilation






38. Agree - concur - consent - accede






39. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






40. Unerring - certain - free from error






41. Supple - adaptable - resilient






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






43. Paragon - exemplar






44. Persuasive - compelling






45. Cunning - underhanded - perfidious






46. Bereaved






47. Surviving - in existence






48. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






49. Wanting - devoid - impoverished - penniless






50. Elegant