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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. Needless repetion of an idea






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. (v) to set free or endow






8. Careless or irresponsible






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






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






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






12. Promising success






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






14. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






16. Excessive pride or self confidence






17. Of the same kind






18. A language user's knowledge of words






19. Vanishing






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






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






22. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






23. Whirling mass of movment






24. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






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






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






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






28. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






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






31. Full of trivial conversation






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






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






34. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






36. A half






37. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






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






40. Having ones identity concealed






41. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






42. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






44. Of or pertaining to money






45. Violent commotion






46. A compound of high molecular weight






47. Lacking interest or significance






48. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






50. To show to be false