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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






3. (v) to set free or endow






4. 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






5. Needless repetion of an idea






6. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






8. Lacking interest or significance






9. To bring under complete control






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






11. Vanishing






12. Of or pertaining to money






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






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






15. Technigue of classification






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






17. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






19. Having ones identity concealed






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






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






22. Worked to shape by beating






23. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






25. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






26. The official currency of the European Union






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. Promising success






29. Whirling mass of movment






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






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






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






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






34. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






36. (adj) harmful [to health]






37. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






39. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






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






42. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






43. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






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






46. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






47. To seperate






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






49. Of the same kind






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