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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. Awkward - lacking in social graces - tactless - clumsy






2. Of or pertaining to money






3. To bring under complete control






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






5. Sythesis of complex organic materials






6. Careless or irresponsible






7. Full of trivial conversation






8. Showing strong feeling






9. Promising success






10. A half






11. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






13. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






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






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






17. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






18. Violent commotion






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






20. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






21. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






23. A language user's knowledge of words






24. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






26. Not open to question or dispute






27. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






28. Lacking interest or significance






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






30. Humorous - not meant seriously






31. 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






32. (adj) shedding leaves annually






33. To seperate






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






35. (v) to fly or sail around






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






37. To abolish by formal orr official means.






38. Having ones identity concealed






39. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






41. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






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






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






45. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






47. The official currency of the European Union






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






49. (adj) rude - boorish






50. Whirling mass of movment