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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. Revert - degenerate - decline






2. Universal cure - easy solution






3. Modify - improve - correct






4. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






5. Turncoat - defector - heretic






6. Impenetrable - resistant - proof against






7. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






8. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






9. Respect - admire - honor - revere






10. Commence - launch - begin - board






11. Paragon - exemplar






12. Glorify - applaud - acclaim - hail






13. All-devouring - voracious






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






15. Transmit - bestow - hand down






16. Meddlesome - prying - impertinent - obtrusive






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






18. Sooth - reassure - cheer up






19. Decrease - passing away






20. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






21. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






22. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






23. Compose - constitute - encompass






24. Naive - artless - guileless - candid






25. Benign - well meaning






26. Delete - efface - annihilate






27. Dingy - sordid - foul - vile - abject






28. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






29. Ill-timid - inconvenient - inappropriate - unsuitable






30. Bereaved






31. Outmoded - antiquated - passe - old hat






32. Sophisticated - urbane -polished






33. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






35. Enlarge - supplement - amplify






36. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






37. Unerring - certain - free from error






38. Station - organize






39. Disincline - loath






40. Ruse - stratagem - contrivance






41. Indifference - disinterest - detachment






42. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






43. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






44. Provisional - inconclusive






45. Workable - practicable - viable






46. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






47. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






48. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






49. Smother - stifle - neutralize - negate






50. Versatile - facile