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100 Words For Every College Student

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. The choice and use of words in speech or writing






2. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






3. A chain; a succession






4. A word or phrase by which anything is likened to something else; it's often introduced by 'like' or 'as'






5. Full; entire; complete






6. An indispensable thing






7. Whimsical; changeable






8. Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences with a mark or series of marks (... or for example)






9. A tensely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage






10. Bitterly sarcastic






11. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






12. Happening by chance






13. Being everywhere






14. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






15. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning






16. Brief - concise






17. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






18. Lofty with pride






19. Apparently right; superficiallly fair - just - or correct - but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible






20. Necessary; indispensable






21. An amendment to an existing will






22. Course - base - instinctive






23. To make or grow better






24. Commonplace; trivial






25. A stock of terms used in a particular profession - subject or style; a vocabulary






26. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






27. Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy






28. To utter - or express with - a snorting - exultant laugh or chuckle






29. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






30. Very talkative






31. Inclined to keep quiet






32. Deadly






33. Nota bene (Latin meaning note well); used to direct attention to something particularly important






34. The thing speaks for itself






35. A leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion - prejudice - etc. - in order to achieve power






36. To prevent by interception






37. Without contents - empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless






38. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






39. Environment; setting






40. More than is wanted or is sufficient






41. Having bounds






42. The study of the rules whereby words or other elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences






43. A core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed






44. Extravagant exaggeration






45. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






46. Patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence






47. Sharp - biting - or acid in temper - expression - or tone






48. Wicked in the extreme






49. A warning or caution






50. To go back on a promise or commitment