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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. Honesty - uprightness






2. To prevent by interception






3. Seize the moment






4. The use of trickery to deceive






5. Making a loud outcry






6. Environment; setting






7. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






8. To depart from or evade the truth






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






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






11. Commonplace; trivial






12. Inclined to keep quiet






13. Argument over the definition of words






14. Full; entire; complete






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






16. To make or grow better






17. Brief - concise






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






19. Disparaging - belittling






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






21. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






23. Lofty with pride






24. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






26. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






27. Exempli gratia (for example)






28. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






29. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






30. To divide into two parts or branches






31. To make faulty or imperfect






32. Lacking in courage and resolution






33. To go back on a promise or commitment






34. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






35. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






36. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






37. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






39. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






40. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






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






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






44. Happening by chance






45. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






47. An amendment to an existing will






48. Very talkative






49. Relating to money






50. Displaing a lack of maturity