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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. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






2. A warning or caution






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






4. Id est (that is)






5. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






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






8. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






9. Deadly






10. To divide into two parts or branches






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






12. Very talkative






13. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






14. Wicked in the extreme






15. Lacking in courage and resolution






16. Making a loud outcry






17. Extremely scanty (bare)






18. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






19. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






21. Whimsical; changeable






22. Happening by chance






23. Honesty - uprightness






24. A natural inclination; predisposition






25. Argument over the definition of words






26. An indispensable thing






27. The use of trickery to deceive






28. Lofty with pride






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






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






31. Commonplace; trivial






32. Necessary; indispensable






33. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






34. To make or grow better






35. Relating to money






36. Being everywhere






37. Perception; understanding; knowledge






38. Favoring social equality






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






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






41. Disparaging - belittling






42. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






43. Extravagant exaggeration






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






45. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






46. Course - base - instinctive






47. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






48. To make faulty or imperfect






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






50. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste