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






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






3. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






4. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






5. Extravagant exaggeration






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






7. Full; entire; complete






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






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






10. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






11. Honesty - uprightness






12. Bitterly sarcastic






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






14. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






16. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






18. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






19. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






20. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






21. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






22. To prevent by interception






23. Seize the moment






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






25. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






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






27. Argument over the definition of words






28. Happening by chance






29. Commonplace; trivial






30. 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






31. Relating to money






32. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






33. To go back on a promise or commitment






34. To make or grow better






35. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






36. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






37. Whimsical; changeable






38. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






39. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






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






42. An amendment to an existing will






43. To divide into two parts or branches






44. Having bounds






45. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






46. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






47. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






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






49. Displaing a lack of maturity






50. Being everywhere