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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. To expurgate by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable






2. Of the same kind






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






4. Complacently or inanely foolish






5. Of or pertaining to money






6. A display in fixed arrangement of a set (boy - boy's - boys - boys'): an example serving as a model






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






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






9. A compound of high molecular weight






10. To review by brief summary - as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize






11. The act of talking while or as if alone






12. (v) to set free or endow






13. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






14. (adj) harmful [to health]






15. A language user's knowledge of words






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






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






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






19. (adj) shedding leaves annually






20. Before or exisiting before a war.






21. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






22. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






23. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






25. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






26. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






28. (v) to deprive of force or strength






29. 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






30. Violent commotion






31. Careless or irresponsible






32. Leadership






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






34. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






35. (adj) rude - boorish






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






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






38. Awkward - lacking in social graces - tactless - clumsy






39. Supplying motive force






40. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






41. Technigue of classification






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






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






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






45. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






46. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






48. A half






49. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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