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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. To divide into two parts or branches






2. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






4. Argument over the definition of words






5. A chain; a succession






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






7. Relating to money






8. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






9. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






11. Id est (that is)






12. Brief - concise






13. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






14. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas of institutions






15. To make or grow better






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






17. Without contents - empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless






18. Wicked in the extreme






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






20. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






21. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






22. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






23. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






24. Having bounds






25. Apparently right; superficiallly fair - just - or correct - but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible






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






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






28. Very talkative






29. More than is wanted or is sufficient






30. Environment; setting






31. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






32. Whimsical; changeable






33. An amendment to an existing will






34. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






35. Short lived






36. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






37. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






38. Making a loud outcry






39. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






40. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






42. The study of the rules whereby words or other elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences






43. Honesty - uprightness






44. Seize the moment






45. Nota bene (Latin meaning note well); used to direct attention to something particularly important






46. To utter - or express with - a snorting - exultant laugh or chuckle






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






48. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






49. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






50. Understood by only a few