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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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1. Whirling mass of movment






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






3. A half






4. Promising success






5. A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes






6. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






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






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






9. Humorous - not meant seriously






10. Violent commotion






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






12. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






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






15. (adj) shedding leaves annually






16. Sythesis of complex organic materials






17. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






19. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






20. 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






21. To bring under complete control






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






23. Control over freedom of others - pretaining to a centralized government that does not tolerate opinion






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






25. To seperate






26. Worked to shape by beating






27. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






29. Not open to question or dispute






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






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






32. (v) to fly or sail around






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






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






35. Supplying motive force






36. The act of talking while or as if alone






37. Needless repetion of an idea






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






39. Leadership






40. Of the same kind






41. A language user's knowledge of words






42. (v) to set free or endow






43. Careless or irresponsible






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






45. To show to be false






46. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






48. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






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