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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. Paragon - exemplar






2. Glorify - applaud - acclaim - hail






3. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






4. Guide - tradition - model






5. Workable - practicable - viable






6. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






7. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






8. Worried - nervous - fretful - jittery






9. Restate - rehash - recapitulate






10. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






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






12. Respect - admire - honor - revere






13. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






14. Visit - stop over - brief stay






15. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






16. Clue - indication - inkling






17. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






18. Wise - all-knowing






19. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






20. Antiquated - hackneyed






21. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






22. Perceive - detect - distinguish






23. Pained expression - facial contortion






24. Bounded - measurable






25. All-devouring - voracious






26. Provisional - inconclusive






27. Pliable - flexible - limber - pliant






28. Swing - shake






29. Taskmaster - slave driver






30. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






31. Sooth - reassure - cheer up






32. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






33. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






34. Lurk - slink - prowl






35. Eerie - inexplicable






36. Preclude - forestall - ward off






37. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






38. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency






39. Frugal - niggardly - penny-pinching - cheap






40. Cunning - underhanded - perfidious






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






42. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






43. Impassive - phlegmatic






44. Achievement - fulfillment






45. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






46. Uproot - eradicate - wipe out - excise






47. Modify - improve - correct






48. Devote - dedicate - sanctify






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






50. Agree - concur - consent - accede