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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. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






2. The thing speaks for itself






3. Understood by only a few






4. Relating to money






5. Happening by chance






6. A chain; a succession






7. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






8. To make faulty or imperfect






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






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






11. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






12. To make or grow better






13. Necessary; indispensable






14. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






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






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






18. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






19. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






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






22. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






23. Very talkative






24. Bitterly sarcastic






25. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






26. To depart from or evade the truth






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






28. To prevent by interception






29. Being everywhere






30. Environment; setting






31. Having only one side






32. Wicked in the extreme






33. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






35. Perception; understanding; knowledge






36. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






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






39. Extravagant exaggeration






40. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






42. An indispensable thing






43. 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






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






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






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






47. The use of trickery to deceive






48. Whimsical; changeable






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






50. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating