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Noun

A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something

An examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge

The establishment of whether something is an instance of a specified quality

An ordeal or trial that someone is subjected to or has endured

A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport

Shell of a marine animal

A dangerous situation

A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action

An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

Verb

To administer or assign an examination

To put under severe strain

To examine critically and meticulously

To oppress with severe or excessive burdens

To sample the flavor of something orally

To bring into competition or conflict with

To dispute the validity of

To identify and measure the chemical constituents of (a substance or specimen)

To cause concern or anxiety

To irritate or grate on, especially one's nerves

To feel or manipulate with the hands

Adjective

Being done for purposes of assessment

Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

Belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period

Not yet used, done, or tested

In a crude or unfinished state

Idiom

Series of trials

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Noun

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A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

research and development

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“The test results show that things are not as serious as we might have believed.”

Noun

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An examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge

“Qualified students then take the test annually to determine their academic proficiency.”

Noun

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The establishment of whether something is an instance of a specified quality

gauge^UK

gage^US

meter^US

metre^UK

mould^UK

mold^US

standard of comparison

representative example

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“Would it be reasonable to say that the test of a good society is how it treats the vulnerable?”

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An ordeal or trial that someone is subjected to or has endured

labour^UK

labor^US

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

rigor^US

unpleasant experience

rigour^UK

endeavors^US

endeavours^UK

trials and tribulations

rigours^UK

labourings^UK

Braxton Hicks contractions

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“The pauperism that we endured proved to be a great test.”

Noun

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A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport

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Noun

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Shell of a marine animal

Noun

A dangerous situation

Noun

A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action

when push comes to shove

between a rock and a hard place

unforeseen circumstances

problematic situation

pretty kettle of fish

fine kettle of fish

scourge

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

irreversible momentum

a difficult situation

labor^US

labour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

pressure of circumstance

force of circumstance

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Noun

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An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

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Verb

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To administer or assign an examination

analyse^UK

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

analyze^US

enquire^UK

inquire^US

put someone through their paces

put something through its paces

put to the proof

run idea by someone

run something up the flagpole

give something a whirl

gage^US

gauge^UK

practice^US

practise^UK

subject to an examination

practice with

mess around

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“Students were then provided a questionnaire to test their knowledge of the lecture material.”

Verb

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To put under severe strain

“Such conduct would most certainly test any marriage.”

Verb

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To examine critically and meticulously

inspect

examine

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

enquire^UK

inquire^US

go over with a fine-tooth comb

take a dekko at

subject to an examination

give something a going-over

give something a look-see

subject to an inspection

kick the tires

analyze^US

analyse^UK

gauge^UK

gage^US

meter^US

conduct an enquiry into

chew over

look-see

pry into

conduct an investigation into

put through the wringer

pick one's brains

metre^UK

benchmark

give the third degree

leave no stone unturned

take the measurements of

set an examination for

give something a once-over

request information of

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

sift the evidence concerning

give the once over

try to get to the bottom of

search the evidence concerning

check it out

conduct an inquiry into

put the screws on

put through the mangle

worm something out of someone

debrief

put through the third degree

put under a microscope

carry out an inquest into

make an observation of

make a recce of

nitpick

cut

memorise^UK

memorize^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

keep under surveillance

leave no stone unturned in

go through with a fine-tooth comb

summarise^UK

summarize^US

get a bird's-eye view of

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Verb

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To oppress with severe or excessive burdens

make too many demands on

run yourself into the ground

work oneself into the ground

bite off more than you can chew

drive into the ground

impose excessive strain on

labor^US

labour^UK

overact

overdrive

sweat

wear oneself to a shadow

overload oneself

work like a Trojan

work day and night

drive oneself into the ground

drive oneself too hard

work one's tail off

push oneself too hard

wear yourself out

overtax one's strength

overburden oneself

strain yourself

burn the candle at both ends

work your fingers to the bone

overtax oneself

work like a horse

burn the midnight oil

tire yourself out

overstrain yourself

drive oneself too far

practice presenteeism

sweat blood

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To sample the flavor of something orally

savor^US

savour^UK

Verb

To bring into competition or conflict with

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To dispute the validity of

enquire^UK

inquire^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

have no confidence in

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

test the waters

cast aspersions upon

stick it to

harbour reservations about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

have suspicions about

express suspicions about

puzzle over

feel uneasy about

express reservations about

put out a feeler question

debunk

take with a pinch of salt

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

blow out of the water

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To identify and measure the chemical constituents of (a substance or specimen)

analyse^UK

analyze^US

distil^UK

distill^US

itemize^US

itemise^UK

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

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To cause concern or anxiety

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

weigh heavily on one's mind

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

agonize^US

agonise^UK

put someone off their stroke

appall^US

appal^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

terrorize^US

traumatise^UK

terrorise^UK

set someone back on their heels

hack you off

overwhelm

drive round the twist

be a burden to

get on your wick

make someone scratch their head

catch off balance

fear

put into a flap

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

breathe down someone's neck

antagonise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

get under your skin

put someone off their stride

get your back up

tee off

make somebody's hackles rise

put your back up

cause to be at a stand

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

put out of countenance

hurt somebody's feelings

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

make your blood boil

mess with

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

make one's blood run cold

make teeth chatter

ruffle one's feathers

make one's hair stand on end

get up someone's nose

cause disquiet to

suffer

muse

labour^UK

labor^US

victimize^US

breath down someone's neck

be a weight on one's mind

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

victimise^UK

scandalize^US

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

scandalise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

scare the daylights out of

stop someone in their tracks

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

labour over

give the needle

peck at

rattle someone's cage

hit where one lives

rub the wrong way

be on the back of

put someone's nose out of joint

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

take the wind out of your sails

make self-conscious

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

get on someone's back

cause someone distress

exhaust someone's patience

be a weight on someone's mind

monopolize^US

enthral^UK

be on pins and needles

enthrall^US

monopolise^UK

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

scare the bejesus out of

tyrannize^US

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

put the fear of God into

paralyse^UK

throw into a blue funk

deride

paralyze^US

give one the creeps

throw into a fright

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's flesh creep

scare someone half to death

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

fill with consternation

press the panic button

tyrannise^UK

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

satirise^UK

get on someone's case

knock the stuffing out of

make one's heart bleed

break someone's heart

bring tears to your eyes

give someone the blues

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

break someone's spirit

tread on someone's toes

cast a gloom on

abominate

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

umbrage

mess

get someone's wick

dampen someone's spirit

poison

troll

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

drive you to distraction

make livid

catch one short

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

humble

defeat

resent

set someone's teeth on edge

underwhelm

push someon's buttons

arouse hostility in

put in a hole

harsh one's mellow

make someone's stomach rise

interfere

meddle

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

make you see red

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

spring on

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

frighten out of your wits

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

blow away

put out of action

strike dumb

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take your breath away

bring around

make demands on

make severe demands on

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

invigorate^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

energize^US

harsh someone's mellow

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

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To irritate or grate on, especially one's nerves

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

drive you up the wall

set someone's teeth on edge

drive round the twist

rub you up the wrong way

give someone the hump

make somebody's hackles rise

ail

get up someone's nose

agonize^US

agonise^UK

ruffle one's feathers

flurry

put someone's nose out of joint

rattle someone's cage

hurt somebody's feelings

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

discourage

work up

breathe down someone's neck

set one's teeth on edge

be a thorn in someone's flesh

make somebody's blood boil

be a pain in the neck

eat up

give offence to

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

rattle someone's chain

demoralize^US

scandalize^US

make an enemy of somebody

make things hot for someone

breath down someone's neck

cut

revolt

make it hot for someone

make sore

lose one's temper

attack

pressurize^US

scandalise^UK

victimize^US

pressurise^UK

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

demoralise^UK

victimise^UK

be like a red rag to a bull

drive you to distraction

push someon's buttons

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

criticize^US

bring pressure to bear on

drive you off your head

mess with someone's head

sweat out

weigh heavily on one's mind

drive you out of your mind

tread on someone's toes

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

put a damper on

break the heart of

make severe demands on

appall^US

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

appal^UK

exhaust someone's patience

get on someone's case

criticise^UK

peck at

make nervous

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

eat away at one's mind

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Verb

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To feel or manipulate with the hands

come into contact with

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Adjective

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Being done for purposes of assessment

“The company hired someone for a test run of the 30-hour week, offering the same benefits given to staff members who work 40 hours.”

Adjective

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Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

draught^UK

draft^US

subject to confirmation

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Belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period

primeval^US

primaeval^UK

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Adjective

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Not yet used, done, or tested

Adjective

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In a crude or unfinished state

Idiom

Series of trials

trials and tribulations

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