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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. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






2. To prevent by interception






3. Honesty - uprightness






4. Wicked in the extreme






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






6. A warning or caution






7. Full; entire; complete






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






9. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






10. Perception; understanding; knowledge






11. Short lived






12. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






13. Extremely scanty (bare)






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






15. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






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






18. Inclined to keep quiet






19. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






21. Course - base - instinctive






22. To depart from or evade the truth






23. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






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






25. To go back on a promise or commitment






26. Bitterly sarcastic






27. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






28. Understood by only a few






29. Seize the moment






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






31. Argument over the definition of words






32. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






34. Nota bene (Latin meaning note well); used to direct attention to something particularly important






35. The use of trickery to deceive






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






37. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






38. Being everywhere






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






40. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






41. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






42. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






43. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






44. Happening by chance






45. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






46. Making a loud outcry






47. Necessary; indispensable






48. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






49. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






50. Having only one side






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