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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. Having bounds






2. Very talkative






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






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






5. A stock of terms used in a particular profession - subject or style; a vocabulary






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






7. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






8. Bitterly sarcastic






9. Argument over the definition of words






10. Favoring social equality






11. Disparaging - belittling






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






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






14. The thing speaks for itself






15. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






17. Course - base - instinctive






18. Lofty with pride






19. Whimsical; changeable






20. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






21. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






22. Exempli gratia (for example)






23. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






25. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






27. To prevent by interception






28. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






29. Deadly






30. Relating to money






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






32. Displaing a lack of maturity






33. Wicked in the extreme






34. Full; entire; complete






35. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






37. Environment; setting






38. Being everywhere






39. To make or grow better






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






41. Happening by chance






42. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






43. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






44. Inclined to keep quiet






45. More than is wanted or is sufficient






46. A leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion - prejudice - etc. - in order to achieve power






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






48. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






49. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






50. To make faulty or imperfect