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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






2. To prevent by interception






3. Lofty with pride






4. Extravagant exaggeration






5. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






7. Making a loud outcry






8. Relating to money






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






10. More than is wanted or is sufficient






11. Honesty - uprightness






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






13. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






14. The thing speaks for itself






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






16. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






17. To make or grow better






18. Extremely scanty (bare)






19. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






20. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






21. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






22. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






23. Deadly






24. Bitterly sarcastic






25. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






26. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






27. Happening by chance






28. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






29. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






31. A warning or caution






32. Id est (that is)






33. A minute amount; an iota or trace






34. Seize the moment






35. To divide into two parts or branches






36. Inclined to keep quiet






37. Disparaging - belittling






38. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






39. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






40. Necessary; indispensable






41. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






42. Short lived






43. An indispensable thing






44. Understood by only a few






45. A natural inclination; predisposition






46. Argument over the definition of words






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






48. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






49. Very talkative






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