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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes






2. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






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






5. Leadership






6. To abolish by formal orr official means.






7. Violent commotion






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






9. Sythesis of complex organic materials






10. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






12. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






13. Inclined or eager to fight.






14. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






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






16. Showing strong feeling






17. Promising success






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






19. (n) sudden - intuitive insight into reality or the meaning of something






20. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






22. Whirling mass of movment






23. A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color






24. A technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers - the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules - especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices






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






26. Officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch






27. Of the same kind






28. Worked to shape by beating






29. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






30. The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs






31. Careless or irresponsible






32. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






34. Lacking interest or significance






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






36. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






37. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






38. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






40. The liquid part of blood or lymph






41. (v) to set free or endow






42. Excessively flattering






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






44. To show to be false






45. Having ones identity concealed






46. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






47. Humorous - not meant seriously






48. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






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






50. Full of trivial conversation