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Power Vocab

Subject : english
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. A command; something that must be done






2. Keen insight or wit






3. Being a social butterfly






4. An opportune time; good timing






5. Crude - violent - untamed






6. To take/copy something from another person and claim it as your own work or not give credit to the person who created it






7. Cheerfully optimistic






8. A suggested plan






9. Stormy or turbulent






10. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure






11. Truly sorry






12. Very angrily offended






13. Genetic part of our DNA; most humans have 46






14. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy






15. Extreme arrogance or haughtiness






16. Obvious; clearly visible






17. To make your way around






18. A lot of; many






19. Showing off for effect; 'look at me!'






20. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






21. To have energy sapped - be depleted






22. A REALLY long speech used to get in the way of legislation being passed






23. Mixed - having many different components






24. Full of devotion or passion for something






25. To speak clearly; describing someone who speaks clearly






26. A dictionary or complete set of words; everyone has their own personal one as well






27. Slyness or cleverness






28. Not planned






29. Beginning or start






30. A complete change






31. Warlike; always looking for a fight






32. Trying to be funny or lighthearted; joking






33. Craving or consuming large quantities (food - books - collectibles)






34. To do as you're told






35. Sign that something is on the way (usually something bad)






36. Falling off or shedding at a certain stage of growth






37. A person who fights for voting rights






38. Your fate or what's 'supposed' to be






39. To intensely dislike; hate






40. Talkative






41. Foolish - awkward - socially inept






42. All the same






43. To make a signature legal






44. The opposite of confident






45. Friendly or agreeable






46. To do as you're told; to bow down in a servant like way






47. Gloomy






48. Made out of; eg. Wrought iron






49. One who seeks an opportunity






50. A speech to oneself; often used in theatrical productions