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






2. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






3. Making a loud outcry






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






5. Having only one side






6. Lacking in courage and resolution






7. The thing speaks for itself






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






9. Deadly






10. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






11. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






12. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






13. Bitterly sarcastic






14. The use of trickery to deceive






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






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






17. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






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






19. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






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






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






22. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






23. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






24. To go back on a promise or commitment






25. 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






26. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






28. Lofty with pride






29. An indispensable thing






30. Environment; setting






31. To make or grow better






32. A minute amount; an iota or trace






33. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






34. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






35. Extravagant exaggeration






36. More than is wanted or is sufficient






37. Displaing a lack of maturity






38. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






40. A chain; a succession






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






42. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






44. To prevent by interception






45. Short lived






46. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






47. Inclined to keep quiet






48. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






49. Disparaging - belittling






50. To make vicious and defamatory statements about