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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. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






2. Argument over the definition of words






3. Full; entire; complete






4. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






5. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






7. Favoring social equality






8. An amendment to an existing will






9. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






10. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






11. Disparaging - belittling






12. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






13. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






14. Seize the moment






15. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






16. A natural inclination; predisposition






17. To go back on a promise or commitment






18. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






20. Inclined to keep quiet






21. More than is wanted or is sufficient






22. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






23. Very talkative






24. Brief - concise






25. Making a loud outcry






26. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






27. Environment; setting






28. Deadly






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






30. Extremely scanty (bare)






31. Bitterly sarcastic






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






33. Lacking in courage and resolution






34. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






35. Lofty with pride






36. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






37. To depart from or evade the truth






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






39. To prevent by interception






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






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






42. The use of trickery to deceive






43. Perception; understanding; knowledge






44. A minute amount; an iota or trace






45. Wicked in the extreme






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






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






48. The thing speaks for itself






49. Course - base - instinctive






50. Being everywhere