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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians






2. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






3. (adj) shedding leaves annually






4. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






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






7. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






9. Excessive pride or self confidence






10. A half






11. Worked to shape by beating






12. Violent commotion






13. Complacently or inanely foolish






14. Having ones identity concealed






15. Showing strong feeling






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






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






18. A compound of high molecular weight






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






20. Technigue of classification






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






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






23. (v) to set free or endow






24. (adj) rude - boorish






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






26. Supplying motive force






27. Not open to question or dispute






28. Full of trivial conversation






29. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






30. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






31. Keen - insight - shrewdness






32. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






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






34. Promising success






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






36. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






37. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






38. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






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






40. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






41. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






43. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






44. Needless repetion of an idea






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






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






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






48. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






49. To show to be false






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