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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. Technigue of classification






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






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






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






5. Having ones identity concealed






6. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






7. (adj) rude - boorish






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






9. Careless or irresponsible






10. (adj) shedding leaves annually






11. The act of talking while or as if alone






12. Lacking interest or significance






13. Inclined or eager to fight.






14. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






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






17. Of or pertaining to money






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






19. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






21. The liquid part of blood or lymph






22. Of the same kind






23. To abolish by formal orr official means.






24. (adj) harmful [to health]






25. Whirling mass of movment






26. A compound of high molecular weight






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






28. Leadership






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






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






31. Before or exisiting before a war.






32. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






33. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






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






36. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






38. Sythesis of complex organic materials






39. To bring under complete control






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






41. (v) to deprive of force or strength






42. (v) to fly or sail around






43. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






44. Full of trivial conversation






45. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






47. Showing a lack of intelligence






48. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






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