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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force






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






3. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






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






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






7. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






8. Having ones identity concealed






9. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






11. Excessive pride or self confidence






12. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






13. One of over a thousand known extragalactic objects - Starlike in apperance - Having spectra with characteristically large red shifts






14. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






15. 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






16. A compound of high molecular weight






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






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






19. (v) to deprive of force or strength






20. A language user's knowledge of words






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






22. Careless or irresponsible






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Violent commotion






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






31. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






32. (adj) shedding leaves annually






33. Leadership






34. Promising success






35. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






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






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






39. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






40. Full of trivial conversation






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






42. The act of talking while or as if alone






43. (v) to fly or sail around






44. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






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






47. Excessively flattering






48. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






49. To seperate






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