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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Nota bene (Latin meaning note well); used to direct attention to something particularly important






2. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






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






4. Perception; understanding; knowledge






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






6. Short lived






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






8. The thing speaks for itself






9. Necessary; indispensable






10. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






11. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






13. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






14. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






15. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






16. To divide into two parts or branches






17. Wicked in the extreme






18. Inclined to keep quiet






19. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






20. A chain; a succession






21. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






23. Bitterly sarcastic






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






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






26. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






27. A natural inclination; predisposition






28. Extravagant exaggeration






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






30. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






31. Course - base - instinctive






32. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






33. 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






34. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






36. A warning or caution






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






38. Argument over the definition of words






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






40. Lacking in courage and resolution






41. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






42. Deadly






43. Whimsical; changeable






44. More than is wanted or is sufficient






45. Being everywhere






46. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






48. To make or grow better






49. To go back on a promise or commitment






50. Id est (that is)