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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The use of trickery to deceive






2. Argument over the definition of words






3. A minute amount; an iota or trace






4. Understood by only a few






5. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






7. The study of the rules whereby words or other elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences






8. Inclined to keep quiet






9. To depart from or evade the truth






10. Having bounds






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






12. Bitterly sarcastic






13. Honesty - uprightness






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






15. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






16. Environment; setting






17. Relating to money






18. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






19. Favoring social equality






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






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






22. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






23. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






24. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






25. To make faulty or imperfect






26. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






28. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






29. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






30. A natural inclination; predisposition






31. An indispensable thing






32. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






33. To prevent by interception






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






35. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






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






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






38. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






39. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






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






41. Whimsical; changeable






42. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






43. Deadly






44. Necessary; indispensable






45. Wicked in the extreme






46. A warning or caution






47. Commonplace; trivial






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






49. Having only one side






50. Full; entire; complete