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






2. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






3. Happening by chance






4. To make faulty or imperfect






5. Course - base - instinctive






6. More than is wanted or is sufficient






7. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






8. Making a loud outcry






9. Apparently right; superficiallly fair - just - or correct - but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible






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






11. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






12. To depart from or evade the truth






13. Exempli gratia (for example)






14. Lacking in courage and resolution






15. Very talkative






16. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






17. Favoring social equality






18. Seize the moment






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






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






21. The use of trickery to deceive






22. To make or grow better






23. To go back on a promise or commitment






24. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






25. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






26. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






27. A chain; a succession






28. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






30. Extremely scanty (bare)






31. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






32. A warning or caution






33. Being everywhere






34. To divide into two parts or branches






35. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






37. Short lived






38. Brief - concise






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






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






41. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






42. Disparaging - belittling






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. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






45. A minute amount; an iota or trace






46. Argument over the definition of words






47. Wicked in the extreme






48. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






49. Bitterly sarcastic






50. Extravagant exaggeration