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






3. To make or grow better






4. 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






5. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






6. Lacking in courage and resolution






7. Relating to money






8. An indispensable thing






9. Extravagant exaggeration






10. More than is wanted or is sufficient






11. Extremely scanty (bare)






12. A chain; a succession






13. Deadly






14. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






15. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






16. Argument over the definition of words






17. The use of trickery to deceive






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






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






20. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






21. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






22. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






23. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






24. To prevent by interception






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






26. Displaing a lack of maturity






27. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






28. To make faulty or imperfect






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






30. Exempli gratia (for example)






31. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






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






33. A minute amount; an iota or trace






34. Understood by only a few






35. A warning or caution






36. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






37. To go back on a promise or commitment






38. Whimsical; changeable






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






40. To divide into two parts or branches






41. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






42. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






43. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






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






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






47. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






49. Environment; setting






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