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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. To depart from or evade the truth






2. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






4. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






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






6. Necessary; indispensable






7. To divide into two parts or branches






8. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






9. Favoring social equality






10. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






11. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






12. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






13. 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






14. Full; entire; complete






15. The thing speaks for itself






16. To make or grow better






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






18. Lofty with pride






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






20. An amendment to an existing will






21. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






22. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






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






25. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






26. Deadly






27. Commonplace; trivial






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






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






30. A chain; a succession






31. A minute amount; an iota or trace






32. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






33. More than is wanted or is sufficient






34. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






36. Having only one side






37. Disparaging - belittling






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






39. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






41. Understood by only a few






42. Environment; setting






43. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






45. Honesty - uprightness






46. To prevent by interception






47. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






48. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






49. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






50. A natural inclination; predisposition