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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






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






3. 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






4. Understood by only a few






5. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






6. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






7. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






8. A warning or caution






9. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






10. Having only one side






11. Extravagant exaggeration






12. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






13. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






14. The thing speaks for itself






15. Making a loud outcry






16. Perception; understanding; knowledge






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






18. To go back on a promise or commitment






19. Argument over the definition of words






20. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






22. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






23. Environment; setting






24. Happening by chance






25. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






27. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






28. More than is wanted or is sufficient






29. Extremely scanty (bare)






30. Disparaging - belittling






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






32. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






33. Exempli gratia (for example)






34. To depart from or evade the truth






35. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






36. A chain; a succession






37. An indispensable thing






38. To divide into two parts or branches






39. Full; entire; complete






40. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






41. Necessary; indispensable






42. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






43. Being everywhere






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






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






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






47. Id est (that is)






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






49. Whimsical; changeable






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