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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. Lacking interest or significance






2. To show to be false






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






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






5. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






6. Excessively flattering






7. Showing a lack of intelligence






8. Careless or irresponsible






9. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






10. 1.) Daily: A quotidian report 2.) Usual or customary; everyday






11. Vanishing






12. Technigue of classification






13. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






14. Showing strong feeling






15. Promising success






16. Sythesis of complex organic materials






17. Having ones identity concealed






18. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






20. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






21. The liquid part of blood or lymph






22. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






23. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






24. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






26. (adj) shedding leaves annually






27. Not open to question or dispute






28. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






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






31. Of the same kind






32. To bring under complete control






33. (v) to fly or sail around






34. A half






35. Needless repetion of an idea






36. A person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary






37. (adj) harmful [to health]






38. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






41. Of or pertaining to money






42. (adj) rude - boorish






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






44. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






45. Structure of the earth's crust (movements)






46. (v) to deprive of force or strength






47. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






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






50. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy