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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. Impassive - phlegmatic






2. Disagreement - divergence - inconsistency






3. Anarchy - turmoil - pandemonium






4. Retaliation - revenge - redistribution






5. Penalizing - retaliatory






6. Disincline - loath






7. Delete - efface - annihilate






8. Unproductive - inert - dormant






9. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






10. Impregnable - impervious - immune






11. Modify - improve - correct






12. Revert - degenerate - decline






13. All-devouring - voracious






14. Clever - deft - dexterous - slick






15. Fearful - fainthearted - pusillanimous






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






17. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






18. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






19. Wanting - devoid - impoverished - penniless






20. Sincere - real - genuine - heartfelt






21. Station - organize






22. Taskmaster - slave driver






23. Remove - cancel - expunge






24. Infirm - broken-down - rickety - dilapidated






25. Assertive - truculent - pugnacious






26. Exact - precisely






27. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






28. Compose - constitute - encompass






29. Swing - shake






30. Frugal - niggardly - penny-pinching - cheap






31. Negligent - lax - slack - careless






32. Annoy - pester - bedevil - beleauger






33. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






34. Varied - manifold - heterogenous






35. Excusable - forgivable






36. Provisional - inconclusive






37. Trivial - inconsequential - insignificant






38. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






39. Ill-timid - inconvenient - inappropriate - unsuitable






40. Cunning - underhanded - perfidious






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 Shy - timid - bashful - unassertive - withdrawn - modest






42. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






43. Break up - dispel






44. Sooth - reassure - cheer up






45. Tumultuous - unruly - agitated






46. Pained expression - facial contortion






47. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






48. Achievement - fulfillment






49. Commiseration - solace - sympathy






50. Commence - launch - begin - board