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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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1. Id est (that is)






2. An indispensable thing






3. Deadly






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






5. A warning or caution






6. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






7. Argument over the definition of words






8. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






9. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






10. A natural inclination; predisposition






11. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






12. Having bounds






13. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






14. To go back on a promise or commitment






15. A minute amount; an iota or trace






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






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






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






19. Course - base - instinctive






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






21. To make faulty or imperfect






22. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






23. Disparaging - belittling






24. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






25. Lofty with pride






26. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






27. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






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






29. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






30. Short lived






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






32. Having only one side






33. A chain; a succession






34. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






35. The use of trickery to deceive






36. Inclined to keep quiet






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






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






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






40. Bitterly sarcastic






41. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






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






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






44. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






45. Relating to money






46. Making a loud outcry






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






48. A mild or vague word or phrase replacing one considered harsh or offensively direct






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






50. Extremely scanty (bare)