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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. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






2. Achievement - fulfillment






3. Guide - tradition - model






4. Pressure - bully - intimidate - constrain






5. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






6. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






7. Swing - shake






8. Confusion - dilemma - predicament






9. Decline - relinquish - forgo






10. Remove - cancel - expunge






11. Restate - rehash - recapitulate






12. Enmity - rancor - antipathy






13. Wise - all-knowing






14. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






15. Bulky - massive - copious - plentiful






16. Sophisticated - urbane -polished






17. Inspect - pore over






18. Penalizing - retaliatory






19. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






20. Consent - concur - comply - assent






21. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance






22. Contaminate - pollute - sully






23. Rich - lavish - plentiful - abundant






24. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






25. Persuasive - compelling






26. Lurk - slink - prowl






27. Respect - admire - honor - revere






28. Universal cure - easy solution






29. Commence - launch - begin - board






30. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






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






32. Disincline - loath






33. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






34. Risk - hazard - peril






35. Preplanned - rehearsed - calculated - prearranged






36. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






37. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






38. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






39. Separate - drive apart - estrange






40. Provisional - inconclusive






41. All-devouring - voracious






42. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






43. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






44. Applaud - entrust






45. Gawk - ogle






46. Delete - efface - annihilate






47. Devote - dedicate - sanctify






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






49. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






50. Sooth - reassure - cheer up