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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. The liquid part of blood or lymph






2. 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






3. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






5. (adj) rude - boorish






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






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






8. Supplying motive force






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






10. Complacently or inanely foolish






11. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






13. Excessively flattering






14. Full of trivial conversation






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






16. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






18. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






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






21. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






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






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






24. The act of respiring inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing






25. To show to be false






26. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force






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






28. Technigue of classification






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






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






31. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






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






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






35. A language user's knowledge of words






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






37. Needless repetion of an idea






38. Whirling mass of movment






39. The official currency of the European Union






40. (adj) harmful [to health]






41. (v) to deprive of force or strength






42. To seperate






43. Having ones identity concealed






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






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






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






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






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






49. A half






50. Of the same kind