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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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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. Supplying motive force






2. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






3. Humorous - not meant seriously






4. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






5. Full of trivial conversation






6. Of or pertaining to money






7. Worked to shape by beating






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






9. Excessive pride or self confidence






10. (adj) shedding leaves annually






11. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






13. (v) to deprive of force or strength






14. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






16. Leadership






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






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






19. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






20. Technigue of classification






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






22. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






24. Careless or irresponsible






25. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






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






27. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






28. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






29. A compound of high molecular weight






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






31. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






33. Showing strong feeling






34. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






35. Of the same kind






36. A half






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






38. Showing a lack of intelligence






39. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






45. Sythesis of complex organic materials






46. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






47. Violent commotion






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






49. (v) to set free or endow






50. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby