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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. Proud or overbearing






3. An opportune time; good timing






4. Keen insight or wit






5. Breathing






6. To talk in circles - or go on and on (around and around)






7. A swirling mass of something (often water)






8. One who seeks an opportunity






9. Guideline or boundary






10. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure






11. Not planned






12. Equal parts day and night; occurs twice yearly (autumnal & vernal)






13. A suggested plan






14. An A-Ha! Moment OR a Christian holiday celebrated in January






15. When you expect one thing and you get the opposite OR when you say one thing and mean the opposite






16. The opposite of confident






17. Innocent; unaware of what's going on






18. Talkative






19. To make your way around






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






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






22. Obvious; clearly visible






23. Correct writing and/or spelling






24. Truly sorry






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






26. Word for word






27. Trying to be funny or lighthearted; joking






28. The love of thoughts and thinking about thinking






29. To make a signature legal






30. Currency used in many European countries






31. Plants getting energy from sunlight






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






33. To have energy sapped - be depleted






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






35. Warlike; always looking for a fight






36. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy






37. Full of devotion or passion for something






38. To do as you're told






39. To summarize; recap






40. Cheerfully optimistic






41. Crude - violent - untamed






42. Extreme arrogance or haughtiness






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






44. In disguise






45. Very angrily offended






46. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






47. Stormy or turbulent






48. Harmful






49. To accuse someone (usually an elected official) of improper conduct






50. A person who fights for voting rights