Test your basic knowledge |

100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. To make or grow better






2. Perception; understanding; knowledge






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






4. Having only one side






5. 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






6. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






7. Seize the moment






8. Being everywhere






9. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






10. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






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






13. Favoring social equality






14. A minute amount; an iota or trace






15. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






17. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






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






19. Necessary; indispensable






20. To prevent by interception






21. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






22. To make faulty or imperfect






23. Extremely scanty (bare)






24. Argument over the definition of words






25. Environment; setting






26. Extravagant exaggeration






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






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






29. Honesty - uprightness






30. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






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






32. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






33. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






34. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






35. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






36. A natural inclination; predisposition






37. To divide into two parts or branches






38. The study of the rules whereby words or other elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences






39. To depart from or evade the truth






40. The use of trickery to deceive






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






42. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






43. Disparaging - belittling






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






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






46. Lacking in courage and resolution






47. Wicked in the extreme






48. Understood by only a few






49. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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