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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






2. Having bounds






3. Argument over the definition of words






4. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






6. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






7. Happening by chance






8. Environment; setting






9. The use of trickery to deceive






10. Having only one side






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






12. Extravagant exaggeration






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






14. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






15. Necessary; indispensable






16. Very talkative






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






18. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






20. Id est (that is)






21. More than is wanted or is sufficient






22. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






23. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






24. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






25. Lacking in courage and resolution






26. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






28. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






29. Deadly






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






31. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






33. A minute amount; an iota or trace






34. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






35. Whimsical; changeable






36. Seize the moment






37. To go back on a promise or commitment






38. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






39. Disparaging - belittling






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






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






42. Extremely scanty (bare)






43. Relating to money






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






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






46. An amendment to an existing will






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






48. Full; entire; complete






49. To make faulty or imperfect






50. Characterized by a narrow - often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules