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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (adj) rude - boorish






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






3. Careless or irresponsible






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






5. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






7. A half






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






9. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






10. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






11. Showing strong feeling






12. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






13. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






14. Complacently or inanely foolish






15. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






16. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






17. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






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






20. To seperate






21. To expurgate by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable






22. The making of amends for wrong or injurydone: reparation for an injustice






23. Excessively flattering






24. The act of talking while or as if alone






25. Any complete change in appearance - character - circumstances - etc






26. (adj) shedding leaves annually






27. Humorous - not meant seriously






28. (n) microscopic - rod-shaped - in nucleus of cell - responsible for transmission of hereditary characteristics






29. To take and use ideas from another's work






30. Not open to question or dispute






31. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






32. To abolish by formal orr official means.






33. A compound of high molecular weight






34. Showing a lack of intelligence






35. Violent commotion






36. Needless repetion of an idea






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






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






39. The act of respiring inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing






40. Of the same kind






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






42. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






44. To bring under complete control






45. Lacking interest or significance






46. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






47. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






48. An advocate of the grant or extension of political suffrage






49. (adj) harmful [to health]






50. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby