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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. A minute amount; an iota or trace






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






3. 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






4. A warning or caution






5. Seize the moment






6. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






7. Relating to money






8. To go back on a promise or commitment






9. The use of trickery to deceive






10. An amendment to an existing will






11. An indispensable thing






12. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






13. Lacking in courage and resolution






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






15. Necessary; indispensable






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






17. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






18. Displaing a lack of maturity






19. Understood by only a few






20. Full; entire; complete






21. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






22. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






23. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






24. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






25. Disparaging - belittling






26. Having only one side






27. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






29. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning






30. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






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






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






34. Favoring social equality






35. Honesty - uprightness






36. Lofty with pride






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






38. Bitterly sarcastic






39. The thing speaks for itself






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






41. Deadly






42. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






44. To prevent by interception






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






46. More than is wanted or is sufficient






47. Inclined to keep quiet






48. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned






49. To make or grow better






50. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence