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






2. Short lived






3. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






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






5. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






7. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






9. To make or grow better






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






11. The thing speaks for itself






12. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






13. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






14. To depart from or evade the truth






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






16. A chain; a succession






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






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






19. A natural inclination; predisposition






20. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






22. An amendment to an existing will






23. Brief - concise






24. Argument over the definition of words






25. Full; entire; complete






26. Bitterly sarcastic






27. Disparaging - belittling






28. To go back on a promise or commitment






29. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






31. Understood by only a few






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






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






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






35. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






36. Making a loud outcry






37. Having only one side






38. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






39. Relating to money






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






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






42. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






43. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






44. Commonplace; trivial






45. Wicked in the extreme






46. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






47. To prevent by interception






48. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






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






50. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear