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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. Having bounds






2. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






4. An amendment to an existing will






5. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






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






7. 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






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






9. To prevent by interception






10. Lacking in courage and resolution






11. To make or grow better






12. Making a loud outcry






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






14. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






15. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






16. A chain; a succession






17. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






18. An indispensable thing






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






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






21. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






23. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






24. Deadly






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






26. A minute amount; an iota or trace






27. To make faulty or imperfect






28. Having only one side






29. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






30. To divide into two parts or branches






31. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






32. Brief - concise






33. Happening by chance






34. Being everywhere






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






36. A natural inclination; predisposition






37. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






38. To go back on a promise or commitment






39. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






40. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






41. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






42. Course - base - instinctive






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






44. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






45. The use of trickery to deceive






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






47. Exempli gratia (for example)






48. Wicked in the extreme






49. The thing speaks for itself






50. Full; entire; complete