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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. Deadly






2. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






4. Argument over the definition of words






5. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






6. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






7. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






9. Whimsical; changeable






10. Very talkative






11. Bitterly sarcastic






12. Lacking in courage and resolution






13. Perception; understanding; knowledge






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






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






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






17. The thing speaks for itself






18. Commonplace; trivial






19. A chain; a succession






20. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






22. An indispensable thing






23. Making a loud outcry






24. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






25. A natural inclination; predisposition






26. Happening by chance






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






28. Id est (that is)






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






30. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






32. Extravagant exaggeration






33. Extremely scanty (bare)






34. An amendment to an existing will






35. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






36. Disparaging - belittling






37. 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






38. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






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






40. Having bounds






41. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






42. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






43. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






44. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






45. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






46. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






47. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






48. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






49. Favoring social equality






50. To divide into two parts or branches