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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. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






2. A minute amount; an iota or trace






3. An amendment to an existing will






4. Inclined to keep quiet






5. Environment; setting






6. Argument over the definition of words






7. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






9. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






10. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






11. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






12. Happening by chance






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






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






15. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






16. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






18. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






19. The use of trickery to deceive






20. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






21. Commonplace; trivial






22. Lofty with pride






23. To make faulty or imperfect






24. Deadly






25. Favoring social equality






26. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






27. Relating to money






28. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






29. Honesty - uprightness






30. Having only one side






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






32. To depart from or evade the truth






33. Seize the moment






34. To make or grow better






35. The thing speaks for itself






36. Brief - concise






37. An indispensable thing






38. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






40. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






41. Perception; understanding; knowledge






42. Full; entire; complete






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






44. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






45. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






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






48. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






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