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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. An amendment to an existing will






2. A natural inclination; predisposition






3. Whimsical; changeable






4. To divide into two parts or branches






5. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






6. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






8. Deadly






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






10. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






11. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






12. Bitterly sarcastic






13. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






14. Understood by only a few






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






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






17. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






18. Lacking in courage and resolution






19. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






20. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






21. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






22. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






23. The use of trickery to deceive






24. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






26. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






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






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






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






30. Making a loud outcry






31. A core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed






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






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






34. A tensely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage






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






36. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






37. Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy






38. Seize the moment






39. Course - base - instinctive






40. Having only one side






41. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






42. Argument over the definition of words






43. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






44. Lofty with pride






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






46. Exempli gratia (for example)






47. 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






48. The thing speaks for itself






49. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






50. To make faulty or imperfect