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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. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






2. Happening by chance






3. The use of trickery to deceive






4. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






6. Environment; setting






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






8. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






9. Lofty with pride






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






11. A minute amount; an iota or trace






12. Having only one side






13. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






15. Argument over the definition of words






16. Exempli gratia (for example)






17. Course - base - instinctive






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






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






20. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






21. Without contents - empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless






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






23. To prevent by interception






24. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






26. 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






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






28. Being everywhere






29. Honesty - uprightness






30. Inclined to keep quiet






31. To divide into two parts or branches






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






33. A chain; a succession






34. Making a loud outcry






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






36. Extravagant exaggeration






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






38. Lacking in courage and resolution






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






40. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






41. Bitterly sarcastic






42. To go back on a promise or commitment






43. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






44. The thing speaks for itself






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






46. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






47. Relating to money






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






49. Having bounds






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