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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. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






2. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






3. Visit - stop over - brief stay






4. Dingy - sordid - foul - vile - abject






5. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






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






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






8. Costume - semblance - pretense






9. Dexterous - adroit - proficient - clever - masterful






10. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






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






12. Respect - admire - honor - revere






13. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






14. Preclude - forestall - ward off






15. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






16. Remove - cancel - expunge






17. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






18. Elegant






19. Commence - launch - begin - board






20. Penalizing - retaliatory






21. Devote - dedicate - sanctify






22. Wise - all-knowing






23. Rich - lavish - plentiful - abundant






24. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






25. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






26. Supple - adaptable - resilient






27. Decrease - passing away






28. All-devouring - voracious






29. Unerring - certain - free from error






30. Bereaved






31. Apex - acme - summit - apogee






32. Pained expression - facial contortion






33. Universal cure - easy solution






34. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






35. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






36. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






37. Station - organize






38. Quick - superficial - perfunctory






39. Enlarge - supplement - amplify






40. Detest - despise - abominate






41. Compose - constitute - encompass






42. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency






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






44. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






45. Antagonist - rival - foe






46. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






47. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






48. Antiquated - hackneyed






49. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






50. Modify - improve - correct