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






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






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






4. Having bounds






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






6. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






8. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






9. Short lived






10. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






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






13. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






14. Brief - concise






15. Extravagant exaggeration






16. Course - base - instinctive






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






18. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






19. To depart from or evade the truth






20. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






21. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






22. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






23. Perception; understanding; knowledge






24. Very talkative






25. Happening by chance






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






29. To make or grow better






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






31. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






32. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






33. 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






34. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






35. The thing speaks for itself






36. The use of trickery to deceive






37. Extremely scanty (bare)






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






39. Relating to money






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






41. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






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






44. Having only one side






45. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






46. Displaing a lack of maturity






47. Whimsical; changeable






48. A warning or caution






49. A natural inclination; predisposition






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