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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. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






2. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






3. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






4. The use of trickery to deceive






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






6. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






7. Environment; setting






8. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






9. More than is wanted or is sufficient






10. Happening by chance






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






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






13. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






14. To make faulty or imperfect






15. Necessary; indispensable






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






17. Seize the moment






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






19. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






20. An amendment to an existing will






21. To make or grow better






22. Deadly






23. Argument over the definition of words






24. A chain; a succession






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






26. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






27. An indispensable thing






28. Whimsical; changeable






29. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






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






32. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






33. Lofty with pride






34. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






35. A natural inclination; predisposition






36. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






37. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






38. Favoring social equality






39. Commonplace; trivial






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






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






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






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






44. Extremely scanty (bare)






45. Very talkative






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






47. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






49. Perception; understanding; knowledge






50. Short lived