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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. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






2. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






4. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






5. A chain; a succession






6. Making a loud outcry






7. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






8. To prevent by interception






9. Relating to money






10. Full; entire; complete






11. Lofty with pride






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






13. Perception; understanding; knowledge






14. To divide into two parts or branches






15. Honesty - uprightness






16. Having only one side






17. Being everywhere






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






19. Disparaging - belittling






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






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






22. A minute amount; an iota or trace






23. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






24. The use of trickery to deceive






25. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






26. Argument over the definition of words






27. To make faulty or imperfect






28. To depart from or evade the truth






29. Environment; setting






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






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






32. A warning or caution






33. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






34. Extravagant exaggeration






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






36. Lacking in courage and resolution






37. An amendment to an existing will






38. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






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






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






42. Seize the moment






43. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






45. Bitterly sarcastic






46. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






47. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






48. Very talkative






49. The thing speaks for itself






50. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)