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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 make or grow better






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






3. More than is wanted or is sufficient






4. Full; entire; complete






5. An indispensable thing






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






7. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






8. Displaing a lack of maturity






9. Deadly






10. A minute amount; an iota or trace






11. Brief - concise






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






13. Disparaging - belittling






14. To make faulty or imperfect






15. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






16. An amendment to an existing will






17. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






19. To go back on a promise or commitment






20. Without contents - empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless






21. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






22. Happening by chance






23. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






24. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






25. Id est (that is)






26. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






27. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






28. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






29. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






31. Argument over the definition of words






32. A warning or caution






33. To prevent by interception






34. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






36. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






37. Exempli gratia (for example)






38. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






39. Course - base - instinctive






40. 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






41. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






42. Bitterly sarcastic






43. Environment; setting






44. The use of trickery to deceive






45. Honesty - uprightness






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






47. Very talkative






48. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






49. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






50. The thing speaks for itself