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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. Versatile - facile






2. Snobbish - patronizing - overbearing






3. Contaminate - pollute - sully






4. Turncoat - defector - heretic






5. Sardonic - wry - incongruous - satiric






6. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






7. Swing - shake






8. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






9. Conflagration - devastation - annihilation






10. Break up - dispel






11. Glorify - applaud - acclaim - hail






12. Inspect - pore over






13. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






14. Detest - despise - abominate






15. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






16. Widespread - unrestrained - extravagant - prevalent






17. Comfortable - ample - capacious






18. Pained expression - facial contortion






19. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






20. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






21. Attached - related - joined






22. Bounded - measurable






23. Guide - tradition - model






24. Exact - precisely






25. Fraud - double dealing - chicanery






26. Elegant






27. Confusion - dilemma - predicament






28. Restate - rehash - recapitulate






29. Malicious - wicked - sinister - malignant






30. Enmity - rancor - antipathy






31. Bulky - massive - copious - plentiful






32. Worried - nervous - fretful - jittery






33. Decrease - passing away






34. Mournful - dismal






35. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






36. Rectify - correct - mitigate






37. Dexterous - adroit - proficient - clever - masterful






38. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






39. Rich - lavish - plentiful - abundant






40. Sloppy - disheveled - disordered - rough






41. Discover - determine - establish






42. Antagonist - rival - foe






43. Mediate - contemplate - daydream






44. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






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






46. Lumber - trudge






47. Stimulate - excite gladden






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






49. Separate - drive apart - estrange






50. Sophisticated - urbane -polished