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






2. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






5. 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






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






7. The liquid part of blood or lymph






8. Careless or irresponsible






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






10. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






12. Supplying motive force






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






14. Showing strong feeling






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






16. (adj) rude - boorish






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






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






19. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






20. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






21. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






22. Inclined or eager to fight.






23. The official currency of the European Union






24. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






26. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






28. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






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






31. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






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






34. A compound of high molecular weight






35. Of the same kind






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






37. To seperate






38. Technigue of classification






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






40. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






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






43. Not open to question or dispute






44. A half






45. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






46. Of or pertaining to money






47. Violent commotion






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






49. Having ones identity concealed






50. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies