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






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






3. Lacking interest or significance






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






5. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






6. Full of trivial conversation






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






8. Of or pertaining to money






9. Leadership






10. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






12. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






14. Violent commotion






15. A compound of high molecular weight






16. The official currency of the European Union






17. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






18. Not open to question or dispute






19. Supplying motive force






20. (adj) shedding leaves annually






21. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






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






23. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






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






26. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






27. 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






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






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






30. A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches






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






32. Technigue of classification






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






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






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






36. Of the same kind






37. Showing a lack of intelligence






38. (v) to deprive of force or strength






39. (adj) rude - boorish






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






41. Whirling mass of movment






42. The act of talking while or as if alone






43. A half






44. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






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






47. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






49. Needless repetion of an idea






50. Inclined or eager to fight.