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






2. Understood by only a few






3. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






4. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






5. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






6. Happening by chance






7. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






8. Wicked in the extreme






9. Extravagant exaggeration






10. To make faulty or imperfect






11. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






12. Lofty with pride






13. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






14. To divide into two parts or branches






15. Necessary; indispensable






16. An amendment to an existing will






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






18. A chain; a succession






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






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






21. To make or grow better






22. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






24. Course - base - instinctive






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






26. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






27. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






28. 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






29. To depart from or evade the truth






30. Having bounds






31. Inclined to keep quiet






32. Environment; setting






33. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






34. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






36. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






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






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






39. Bitterly sarcastic






40. Lacking in courage and resolution






41. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






42. Favoring social equality






43. Whimsical; changeable






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






45. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






47. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






48. A warning or caution






49. Short lived






50. Having only one side