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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






2. 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






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






4. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






5. Very talkative






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






7. Being everywhere






8. Wicked in the extreme






9. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






10. Full; entire; complete






11. An indispensable thing






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






13. Brief - concise






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






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






16. Necessary; indispensable






17. Favoring social equality






18. To make or grow better






19. Exempli gratia (for example)






20. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






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






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






24. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






25. To prevent by interception






26. A minute amount; an iota or trace






27. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






28. Disparaging - belittling






29. Seize the moment






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






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






32. A warning or caution






33. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






35. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






36. Lofty with pride






37. Making a loud outcry






38. Whimsical; changeable






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






40. A chain; a succession






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






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






43. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






44. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






45. To make faulty or imperfect






46. Inclined to keep quiet






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






48. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






49. Lacking in courage and resolution






50. Commonplace; trivial