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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. Rashness - boldness - recklessness - foolhardiness - effrontery






2. Leniency - forbearance - gentleness - mercy - mildness






3. Blustery - tempestuous - implacable






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






5. To relish - savor - back in - carouse






6. Unruly - obstinate - contrary - ornery






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






8. Carefully - prudently - gingerly






9. Effortless - assured - poised - specious






10. Dingy - sordid - foul - vile - abject






11. Composed - unruffled - indifferent - blase






12. Swing - shake






13. Painstaking - meticulous - conscientious






14. Wise - all-knowing






15. Antagonist - rival - foe






16. Objectionable - blameworthy - culpable - odious






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






18. Disincline - loath






19. Grand - magnificent - imposing






20. Wanting - devoid - impoverished - penniless






21. Sophisticated - urbane -polished






22. Preclude - forestall - ward off






23. Impulse - incentive - spur






24. Guide - tradition - model






25. Attached - related - joined






26. Mock - scorn - disparage - jeer at






27. Fastidious - painstaking - fussy






28. Penalizing - retaliatory






29. Stimulate - excite gladden






30. Ridicule - mock - deride - jeer






31. Continue - preserve - prolong indefinitely






32. Unproductive - inert - dormant






33. Impregnable - impervious - immune






34. Benign - well meaning






35. Clamorous - uproarious - blustering






36. Contaminate - pollute - sully






37. Persuasive - compelling






38. Resolve - steadfastness - mettle






39. Universal cure - easy solution






40. Antiquated - hackneyed






41. Caustic - mordant - acidulous - spiteful






42. Paragon - exemplar






43. Sharp - spicy - piquant - caustic - racy






44. Gallant - civil - valiant - knightly






45. Workable - practicable - viable






46. Remove - cancel - expunge






47. Insipid - halfhearted - wishy washy






48. Dishonest - bribable - corruptible - mercenary






49. Decline - relinquish - forgo






50. Harsh - bleak - forbidding - saturnine