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






2. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






3. A chain; a succession






4. Id est (that is)






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






6. Perception; understanding; knowledge






7. Wicked in the extreme






8. Brief - concise






9. To make faulty or imperfect






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






11. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






12. Seize the moment






13. Honesty - uprightness






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






23. Relating to money






24. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






26. To make or grow better






27. Necessary; indispensable






28. To depart from or evade the truth






29. Very talkative






30. Lofty with pride






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






32. Having bounds






33. Bitterly sarcastic






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






35. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






37. Having only one side






38. A warning or caution






39. Inclined to keep quiet






40. To prevent by interception






41. A minute amount; an iota or trace






42. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






43. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






44. An indispensable thing






45. Commonplace; trivial






46. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






48. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






49. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






50. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas