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Synonyms Test - 2

Subjects : english, grammar
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. incongruity






2. superlative - virtuoso - transcendent






3. perspicacity - acumen - bigotry






4. astound - stupefy






5. abrasion - enervation - diminution






6. expiate - penance






7. collude - quisling






8. acquiesce






9. speculative






10. stunt






11. surmise - speculate






12. amalgamation






13. impromptu






14. abstemious - ascetic - somber






15. habituate






16. prim - coy - self-effacing - staid






17. substantiate






18. egg on






19. bane - scourge






20. rebuke - chastise - upbraid






21. efface - excise






22. truncate






23. vacillating






24. bona fide - indubitable






25. etch - depict






26. turmoil






27. countenance - tolerate






28. derogate - depreciate






29. botch - bollix up - klutz






30. meandering - oblique - periphrastic






31. plausibility






32. vigilant - chary






33. jocund - jovial - blase






34. chic - spruce






35. haven






36. remission (of punishment)






37. docket






38. surreptitious - furtive






39. rigorous - potent - draconian






40. unanimity - concord






41. homogenize - acculturate






42. hardnosed






43. insinuate






44. wheedle - inveigle






45. caviling - niggling - picayune






46. ignoble - debasing - sheer






47. discretionary - despotic - autocratic






48. loathe - abominate






49. marshal - gussy up - accouter






50. ostracize