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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. Structure of the earth's crust (movements)






2. Inclined or eager to fight.






3. (adj) rude - boorish






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






5. Leadership






6. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






7. (v) to fly or sail around






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






9. Of the same kind






10. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






12. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






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






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






16. Whirling mass of movment






17. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






19. Violent commotion






20. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






22. Full of trivial conversation






23. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






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






26. The act of talking while or as if alone






27. Technigue of classification






28. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






29. To show to be false






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






31. Lacking interest or significance






32. To abolish by formal orr official means.






33. Showing a lack of intelligence






34. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






35. A language user's knowledge of words






36. Having ones identity concealed






37. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






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






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






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






42. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






44. Excessively flattering






45. Showing strong feeling






46. Not open to question or dispute






47. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






49. Needless repetion of an idea






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