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100 Words For Every Graduate

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 act of talking while or as if alone






2. Having ones identity concealed






3. A set or system of names or terms - as those used in a particular science or art - by an individual or community - etc






4. To convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen






5. Of or pertaining to money






6. Excessively flattering






7. The usual method of cell division - characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form - which condenses into chromosomes - each of which separates longitudinally into two parts - one part of each chromoso






8. To remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse - purify






9. Form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique






10. The basic structure or features of a system or organization






11. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






12. Not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination






13. The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle






14. Full of trivial conversation






15. Whirling mass of movment






16. An act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)






17. Technigue of classification






18. Cheerfully optimistic - hopeful or confident: a sanguine disposition






19. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






20. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force






21. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






22. To show to be false






23. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians






24. Careless or irresponsible






25. Art of writing words with the proper letters; correct spelling






26. To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office






27. Inclined or eager to fight.






28. Not open to question or dispute






29. Plane curve formed by the intersection of right circular cone with plane parallel to a generator of the cone






30. Humorous - not meant seriously






31. Needless repetion of an idea






32. Supplying motive force






33. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






34. (v) to fly or sail around






35. To review by brief summary - as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize






36. A half






37. To impress on the mind by repetition - teach persistently and earnestly






38. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






39. Excessive pride or self confidence






40. (adj) shedding leaves annually






41. To certify (a document - contract - etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public






42. Leadership






43. Complacently or inanely foolish






44. (n) roundabout way of speaking - using more words than necessary






45. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






46. Awkward - lacking in social graces - tactless - clumsy






47. A display in fixed arrangement of a set (boy - boy's - boys - boys'): an example serving as a model






48. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






49. The liquid part of blood or lymph






50. A language user's knowledge of words