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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. To impress on the mind by repetition - teach persistently and earnestly






2. (v) to set free or endow






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






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






5. A language user's knowledge of words






6. Excessively flattering






7. Showing strong feeling






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






14. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






15. To seperate






16. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






17. Full of trivial conversation






18. Inclined or eager to fight.






19. Technigue of classification






20. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






22. A compound of high molecular weight






23. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






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






26. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






31. Careless or irresponsible






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






33. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






34. Plane curve formed by the intersection of right circular cone with plane parallel to a generator of the cone






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






36. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






38. Needless repetion of an idea






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






40. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






42. Leadership






43. Of the same kind






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






45. Whirling mass of movment






46. (adj) rude - boorish






47. Worked to shape by beating






48. Supplying motive force






49. The official currency of the European Union






50. Of or pertaining to money