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






2. Brief - concise






3. Deadly






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






5. Whimsical; changeable






6. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






7. Extremely scanty (bare)






8. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






9. To make or grow better






10. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






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






12. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






13. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






14. Having only one side






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






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






17. Inclined to keep quiet






18. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






19. Wicked in the extreme






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






21. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






23. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






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






25. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






27. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






29. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






30. Perception; understanding; knowledge






31. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






32. Extravagant exaggeration






33. Short lived






34. Very talkative






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






36. Disparaging - belittling






37. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






38. To prevent by interception






39. Favoring social equality






40. Having bounds






41. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






42. To make faulty or imperfect






43. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






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






46. To divide into two parts or branches






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






48. To depart from or evade the truth






49. Relating to money






50. Being everywhere