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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. To bring under complete control






2. A compound of high molecular weight






3. 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






4. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






5. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






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






7. Leadership






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






9. Careless or irresponsible






10. Excessively flattering






11. To review by brief summary - as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize






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






13. A language user's knowledge of words






14. Showing a lack of intelligence






15. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






16. Having ones identity concealed






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






18. 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






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






20. (adj) rude - boorish






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






22. Keen - insight - shrewdness






23. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






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






26. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






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






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






29. Lacking interest or significance






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






31. Whirling mass of movment






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






33. Showing strong feeling






34. Humorous - not meant seriously






35. (v) to set free or endow






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






37. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






38. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






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






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






43. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






45. Before or exisiting before a war.






46. Supplying motive force






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






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






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






50. A half