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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Having ones identity concealed






2. 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






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






4. Lacking interest or significance






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






6. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






8. To abolish by formal orr official means.






9. Excessively flattering






10. (v) to fly or sail around






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






12. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






13. Not open to question or dispute






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






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






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






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






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






19. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






20. Showing strong feeling






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






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






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






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






25. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






26. The act of talking while or as if alone






27. (adj) rude - boorish






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






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






30. Of the same kind






31. Leadership






32. Before or exisiting before a war.






33. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






34. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






35. Of or pertaining to money






36. Technigue of classification






37. Careless or irresponsible






38. To bring under complete control






39. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






41. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






43. Supplying motive force






44. (v) to deprive of force or strength






45. (v) to set free or endow






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






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






48. A half






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






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