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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






2. Happening by chance






3. Id est (that is)






4. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






5. An indispensable thing






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






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






8. To make or grow better






9. Deadly






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






11. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






12. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






13. The thing speaks for itself






14. Extravagant exaggeration






15. Bitterly sarcastic






16. Lofty with pride






17. Understood by only a few






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






19. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






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






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






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






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






24. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






26. Honesty - uprightness






27. A warning or caution






28. Extremely scanty (bare)






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






30. More than is wanted or is sufficient






31. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






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






34. Exempli gratia (for example)






35. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






36. Lacking in courage and resolution






37. Full; entire; complete






38. Displaing a lack of maturity






39. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






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






41. Argument over the definition of words






42. To prevent by interception






43. Course - base - instinctive






44. Commonplace; trivial






45. A minute amount; an iota or trace






46. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






47. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






48. A mild or vague word or phrase replacing one considered harsh or offensively direct






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






50. A chain; a succession