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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






2. Argument over the definition of words






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






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






5. Disparaging - belittling






6. Inclined to put off what ought to be done at once






7. To make or grow better






8. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






9. Having only one side






10. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






11. Whimsical; changeable






12. Bitterly sarcastic






13. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






14. Exempli gratia (for example)






15. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






16. A minute amount; an iota or trace






17. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






18. Commonplace; trivial






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






20. Necessary; indispensable






21. Being everywhere






22. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






24. Happening by chance






25. Lofty with pride






26. Honesty - uprightness






27. To prevent by interception






28. Making a loud outcry






29. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






30. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






31. An indispensable thing






32. A natural inclination; predisposition






33. 'tongue-in-cheek-advice' characterized by wit and pleasantry






34. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






36. Perception; understanding; knowledge






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






38. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






39. Extremely scanty (bare)






40. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






41. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






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






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






44. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






45. The choice and use of words in speech or writing






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






47. Relating to money






48. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






49. (LLC) combine the liability protection of a coorporation with the tax benefits and simplicity of a partnership






50. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence