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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






3. Lacking interest or significance






4. Worked to shape by beating






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






6. Excessive pride or self confidence






7. Violent commotion






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






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






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






11. (adj) rude - boorish






12. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






14. A compound of high molecular weight






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






16. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






17. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






18. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






19. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






20. 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






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






22. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






23. Humorous - not meant seriously






24. (v) to set free or endow






25. Supplying motive force






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






27. Needless repetion of an idea






28. A language user's knowledge of words






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






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






31. Full of trivial conversation






32. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






33. (n) roundabout way of speaking - using more words than necessary






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






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






36. Careless or irresponsible






37. Promising success






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






39. Having ones identity concealed






40. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






42. The official currency of the European Union






43. Of or pertaining to money






44. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






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






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






48. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






50. (v) to fly or sail around