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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. Argument over the definition of words






2. To divide into two parts or branches






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






4. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






5. An amendment to an existing will






6. Course - base - instinctive






7. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






8. Understood by only a few






9. To prevent by interception






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






11. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






13. Environment; setting






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






15. The use of trickery to deceive






16. Full; entire; complete






17. 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






18. Having only one side






19. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






20. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






21. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






22. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






24. Relating to money






25. To depart from or evade the truth






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






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






28. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






29. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






30. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






31. Bitterly sarcastic






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






33. Favoring social equality






34. Seize the moment






35. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






36. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






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






39. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






40. Disparaging - belittling






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






42. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






44. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






45. To make or grow better






46. Id est (that is)






47. Extremely scanty (bare)






48. Deadly






49. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






50. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating