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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • 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 representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters - figures - or events in narrative - dramatic - or pictorial form






2. The thing speaks for itself






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






4. To prevent by interception






5. Lofty with pride






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






7. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






8. A minute amount; an iota or trace






9. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






10. Favoring social equality






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






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






13. Wicked in the extreme






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






15. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






16. To make or grow better






17. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






18. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






19. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






20. Short lived






21. Whimsical; changeable






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






23. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






24. Argument over the definition of words






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






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






27. To make faulty or imperfect






28. Having bounds






29. Inclined to keep quiet






30. Very talkative






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






32. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






33. Id est (that is)






34. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






35. A chain; a succession






36. Deadly






37. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






38. Having only one side






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






40. Seize the moment






41. A warning or caution






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






43. Exempli gratia (for example)






44. Honesty - uprightness






45. Brief - concise






46. An indispensable thing






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






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






49. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






50. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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