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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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1. To prevent by interception






2. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them






3. An amendment to an existing will






4. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






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






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






8. Having only one side






9. Very talkative






10. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






11. More than is wanted or is sufficient






12. Whimsical; changeable






13. Relating to money






14. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






15. Lofty with pride






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






17. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






18. An indispensable thing






19. Making a loud outcry






20. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas of institutions






21. The use of trickery to deceive






22. Id est (that is)






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






24. Happening by chance






25. Characterized by a narrow - often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules






26. Extremely scanty (bare)






27. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






28. Full; entire; complete






29. Short lived






30. Perception; understanding; knowledge






31. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






32. Commonplace; trivial






33. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






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






36. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






37. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






38. A warning or caution






39. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






40. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






41. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






42. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






43. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






44. Inclined to keep quiet






45. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






46. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






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






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






50. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste