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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. Very angrily offended






2. Full of devotion or passion for something






3. Gloomy






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






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






6. Made out of; eg. Wrought iron






7. Cheerfully optimistic






8. A lot of; many






9. One who fears strangers or foreigners






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






11. Beginning or start






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






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






14. Distinguished; like a knight would have been






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






16. Specialized naming system; often used in scientific classification






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






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






19. Many possible meanings; unclear or unsure






20. A complete change






21. Rejection of all laws and institutions; anarchy






22. Slyly or in a sneaky manner






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






24. Obvious; clearly visible






25. To make your way around






26. Guideline or boundary






27. Correct writing and/or spelling






28. In disguise






29. Stormy or turbulent






30. Keen insight or wit






31. Talkative






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






33. Extreme arrogance or haughtiness






34. One who seeks an opportunity






35. A swirling mass of something (often water)






36. Proud or overbearing






37. Breathing






38. To intensely dislike; hate






39. Crude - violent - untamed






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






41. To summarize; recap






42. Looking inside oneself






43. Foolish - awkward - socially inept






44. To have energy sapped - be depleted






45. Warlike; always looking for a fight






46. Related to or alike






47. A command; something that must be done






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






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






50. To speak clearly; describing someone who speaks clearly