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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. The love of thoughts and thinking about thinking






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






3. Without controversy; you can't argue about it






4. Plants getting energy from sunlight






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






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






7. To summarize; recap






8. Crude - violent - untamed






9. Looking inside oneself






10. Talkative






11. Being a social butterfly






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






13. Specialized naming system; often used in scientific classification






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






15. To speak clearly; describing someone who speaks clearly






16. Breathing






17. Innocent; unaware of what's going on






18. All the same






19. An opportune time; good timing






20. To have energy sapped - be depleted






21. Warlike; always looking for a fight






22. A command; something that must be done






23. Extreme arrogance or haughtiness






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






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






26. Obvious; clearly visible






27. Distinguished; like a knight would have been






28. Currency used in many European countries






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






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






31. Empty; vacant






32. The opposite of confident






33. A suggested plan






34. Keen insight or wit






35. A person who fights for voting rights






36. Made out of; eg. Wrought iron






37. One who fears strangers or foreigners






38. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






39. Full of devotion or passion for something






40. To do as you're told






41. Proud or overbearing






42. A swirling mass of something (often water)






43. A lot of; many






44. A complete change






45. Stormy or turbulent






46. To make your way around






47. One who seeks an opportunity






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






49. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy






50. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure