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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Extremely scanty (bare)






2. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned






3. Short lived






4. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






5. Full; entire; complete






6. Inclined to put off what ought to be done at once






7. Characterized by a narrow - often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules






8. Whimsical; changeable






9. To make faulty or imperfect






10. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






11. Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences with a mark or series of marks (... or for example)






12. (LLC) combine the liability protection of a coorporation with the tax benefits and simplicity of a partnership






13. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






14. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






15. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






16. Course - base - instinctive






17. 'tongue-in-cheek-advice' characterized by wit and pleasantry






18. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






19. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters - figures - or events in narrative - dramatic - or pictorial form






20. Sharp - biting - or acid in temper - expression - or tone






21. Inclined to keep quiet






22. An indispensable thing






23. More than is wanted or is sufficient






24. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






25. Perception; understanding; knowledge






26. To depart from or evade the truth






27. A word or phrase by which anything is likened to something else; it's often introduced by 'like' or 'as'






28. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






29. Relating to money






30. Exempli gratia (for example)






31. Disparaging - belittling






32. Honesty - uprightness






33. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






34. Wicked in the extreme






35. A warning or caution






36. The use of trickery to deceive






37. To go back on a promise or commitment






38. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






39. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning






40. A minute amount; an iota or trace






41. Extravagant exaggeration






42. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






43. Patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence






44. Lacking in courage and resolution






45. Brief - concise






46. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them






47. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






48. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






49. Seize the moment






50. The choice and use of words in speech or writing







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