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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. 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






2. The use of trickery to deceive






3. Bitterly sarcastic






4. Environment; setting






5. Perception; understanding; knowledge






6. A minute amount; an iota or trace






7. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






8. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






10. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






12. Lacking in courage and resolution






13. A chain; a succession






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






15. Understood by only a few






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






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






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






19. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






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






22. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






23. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






24. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






25. Seize the moment






26. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






27. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






28. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






29. Favoring social equality






30. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






31. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






33. An amendment to an existing will






34. Honesty - uprightness






35. Making a loud outcry






36. A warning or caution






37. Very talkative






38. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






39. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






40. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






41. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






42. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






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






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






45. Happening by chance






46. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






47. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






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






49. To make faulty or imperfect






50. A natural inclination; predisposition