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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Control over freedom of others - pretaining to a centralized government that does not tolerate opinion






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






3. (v) to set free or endow






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






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






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






7. Whirling mass of movment






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






9. The liquid part of blood or lymph






10. Humorous - not meant seriously






11. (adj) rude - boorish






12. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






13. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






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






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






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






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






19. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






20. Sythesis of complex organic materials






21. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






22. Needless repetion of an idea






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






24. 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






25. Not open to question or dispute






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






27. Careless or irresponsible






28. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






29. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






31. Lacking interest or significance






32. To expurgate by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable






33. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






35. Supplying motive force






36. Excessively flattering






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






38. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






45. A compound of high molecular weight






46. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






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






49. Violent commotion






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