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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 thing speaks for itself






2. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






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






4. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






5. Necessary; indispensable






6. Wicked in the extreme






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






8. Argument over the definition of words






9. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






10. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






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






13. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters - figures - or events in narrative - dramatic - or pictorial form






14. Whimsical; changeable






15. Bitterly sarcastic






16. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






17. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






18. Deadly






19. Full; entire; complete






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






21. Extremely scanty (bare)






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






23. Making a loud outcry






24. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






25. A warning or caution






26. Short lived






27. Id est (that is)






28. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






29. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






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






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






32. Having bounds






33. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






35. Honesty - uprightness






36. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






37. To depart from or evade the truth






38. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






40. To go back on a promise or commitment






41. Environment; setting






42. Happening by chance






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






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






45. Lofty with pride






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






47. Course - base - instinctive






48. Extravagant exaggeration






49. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






50. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson