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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. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






2. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






3. An indispensable thing






4. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






5. Course - base - instinctive






6. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






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






8. Commonplace; trivial






9. Argument over the definition of words






10. Extravagant exaggeration






11. Having only one side






12. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






14. A natural inclination; predisposition






15. Bitterly sarcastic






16. A chain; a succession






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






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






19. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






20. Lofty with pride






21. More than is wanted or is sufficient






22. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






23. Environment; setting






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






25. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






26. Happening by chance






27. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






28. Making a loud outcry






29. To make faulty or imperfect






30. Deadly






31. Short lived






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






33. Lacking in courage and resolution






34. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






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






36. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






37. Necessary; indispensable






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






39. To divide into two parts or branches






40. Relating to money






41. Wicked in the extreme






42. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






43. Very talkative






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






45. The use of trickery to deceive






46. To prevent by interception






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






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






49. Seize the moment






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