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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. Environment; setting






2. Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences with a mark or series of marks (... or for example)






3. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






4. Bitterly sarcastic






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






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






7. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






8. Course - base - instinctive






9. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






11. Lofty with pride






12. Being everywhere






13. Extremely scanty (bare)






14. Making a loud outcry






15. 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






16. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






17. Commonplace; trivial






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






19. To go back on a promise or commitment






20. Whimsical; changeable






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






22. Seize the moment






23. Happening by chance






24. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






25. To make faulty or imperfect






26. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






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






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






30. Having only one side






31. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






33. Disparaging - belittling






34. Honesty - uprightness






35. Favoring social equality






36. The thing speaks for itself






37. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






38. Necessary; indispensable






39. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






41. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






42. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






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






44. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






45. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






46. Argument over the definition of words






47. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






49. Displaing a lack of maturity






50. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues