Sophisticated words for exam

Question 1

abnormal

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aberration

Question 2

detest

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abhor

Question 3

accept something reluctantly but without protest

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acquiesce

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pleasant to hear

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mellifluous

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around for a short time

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ephemeral

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strange

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paradoxical/outlandish

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dull

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mundane

Question 8

loud

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vociferous

Question 9

lucky

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serendipity

Question 10

accidental

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inadvertent

Question 11

dangerous

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pernicious

Question 12

rude

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impertinent

Question 13

peaceful time in the past

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halcyon

Question 14

fragrant

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redolent

Question 15

eerie

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eldritch

Question 16

fearless

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dauntless

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cold

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algid

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too great

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ineffable

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knowing before it occurs

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prescient

Question 20

having mixed ideas

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ambivalent

Question 21

pretending to know less about something

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disingenuous

Question 22

perfect example

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epitome

Question 23

likely to cause harm

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injurious

Question 24

something with two meanings, usually conflicting

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paradox

Question 25

undeniably

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undubitably

Question 26

excessive enthusiasm

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effervescence

Question 27

self centred

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narcissistic

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lazy

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lackadaisical

Question 29

cheerful

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ebullient

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poor

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penurious/destitute

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unpleasant situation

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adversity

Question 32

to explain something

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elucidate

Question 33

obvious

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axiomatic

Question 34

pointless

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futile

Question 35

uncertainty

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ambiguity

Question 36

inflicting punishment

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punitive

Question 37

danger and risk

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perilous

Question 38

attract

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allure