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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A compound of high molecular weight






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






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






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






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






6. Before or exisiting before a war.






7. Inclined or eager to fight.






8. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






9. Humorous - not meant seriously






10. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






11. The official currency of the European Union






12. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






13. Whirling mass of movment






14. Violent commotion






15. Showing a lack of intelligence






16. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






17. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






19. A half






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






21. Supplying motive force






22. A language user's knowledge of words






23. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






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






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






27. Vanishing






28. Having ones identity concealed






29. Keen - insight - shrewdness






30. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






31. An act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)






32. Sythesis of complex organic materials






33. Structure of the earth's crust (movements)






34. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






35. The liquid part of blood or lymph






36. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






37. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






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






41. Complacently or inanely foolish






42. Promising success






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






44. Of the same kind






45. Worked to shape by beating






46. Not open to question or dispute






47. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






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






49. Excessive pride or self confidence






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