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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Deadly






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






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






4. The thing speaks for itself






5. Perception; understanding; knowledge






6. Commonplace; trivial






7. Extremely scanty (bare)






8. 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






9. Short lived






10. To divide into two parts or branches






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






12. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






14. Making a loud outcry






15. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






16. Inclined to keep quiet






17. Being everywhere






18. Having bounds






19. Extravagant exaggeration






20. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






21. To depart from or evade the truth






22. Course - base - instinctive






23. Id est (that is)






24. Lacking in courage and resolution






25. To make or grow better






26. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






28. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






29. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






30. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






32. Favoring social equality






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






34. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






35. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






36. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






37. Environment; setting






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






39. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






40. Happening by chance






41. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






43. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






44. Very talkative






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






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






47. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






48. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






49. To prevent by interception






50. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating