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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. Lacking in courage and resolution






2. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






3. Short lived






4. Id est (that is)






5. Deadly






6. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






7. Understood by only a few






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






9. Disparaging - belittling






10. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






11. Very talkative






12. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






13. Commonplace; trivial






14. Necessary; indispensable






15. Environment; setting






16. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






17. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






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






20. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






22. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






23. The thing speaks for itself






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






25. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






26. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






27. More than is wanted or is sufficient






28. Lofty with pride






29. To depart from or evade the truth






30. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






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






32. To prevent by interception






33. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






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






35. An indispensable thing






36. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






37. To go back on a promise or commitment






38. Brief - concise






39. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






40. Making a loud outcry






41. Displaing a lack of maturity






42. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






43. To make or grow better






44. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






45. A chain; a succession






46. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






47. Argument over the definition of words






48. To make faulty or imperfect






49. Favoring social equality






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