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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. To show to be false






2. (v) to deprive of force or strength






3. 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






4. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






6. Whirling mass of movment






7. Showing strong feeling






8. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






10. To seperate






11. Showing a lack of intelligence






12. A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes






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






14. Not open to question or dispute






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






16. Technigue of classification






17. The time when day and night are of equal length






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






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






20. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






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






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






23. The act of talking while or as if alone






24. (adj) harmful [to health]






25. Lacking interest or significance






26. Keen - insight - shrewdness






27. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






28. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






29. Careless or irresponsible






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






31. Vanishing






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






33. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






35. Of or pertaining to money






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






37. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






38. The official currency of the European Union






39. Promising success






40. Violent commotion






41. Worked to shape by beating






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






43. Full of trivial conversation






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






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






46. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






47. Characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning






48. (v) to set free or endow






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






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