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






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






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






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






5. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






7. Showing strong feeling






8. A half






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






10. A compound of high molecular weight






11. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






12. Having ones identity concealed






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






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






15. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






17. (v) to deprive of force or strength






18. Supplying motive force






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






20. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






22. The official currency of the European Union






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






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






25. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






26. (v) to fly or sail around






27. Inclined or eager to fight.






28. The liquid part of blood or lymph






29. To abolish by formal orr official means.






30. Complacently or inanely foolish






31. Violent commotion






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






33. (v) to set free or endow






34. Promising success






35. Technigue of classification






36. The act of talking while or as if alone






37. (adj) rude - boorish






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






39. Before or exisiting before a war.






40. Lacking interest or significance






41. Leadership






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






43. Awkward - lacking in social graces - tactless - clumsy






44. Control over freedom of others - pretaining to a centralized government that does not tolerate opinion






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






46. Whirling mass of movment






47. To show to be false






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






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






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