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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 mild or vague word or phrase replacing one considered harsh or offensively direct






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






3. A natural inclination; predisposition






4. Environment; setting






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






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






7. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






8. Extremely scanty (bare)






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






10. Commonplace; trivial






11. To depart from or evade the truth






12. Full; entire; complete






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






14. Relating to money






15. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






16. Deadly






17. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






18. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






19. Having only one side






20. Course - base - instinctive






21. To prevent by interception






22. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






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






24. Extravagant exaggeration






25. An indispensable thing






26. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






28. Bitterly sarcastic






29. Being everywhere






30. The thing speaks for itself






31. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






32. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






33. Disparaging - belittling






34. More than is wanted or is sufficient






35. Honesty - uprightness






36. Whimsical; changeable






37. 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






38. Short lived






39. Making a loud outcry






40. Seize the moment






41. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






42. A minute amount; an iota or trace






43. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






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






46. To make faulty or imperfect






47. Displaing a lack of maturity






48. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






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






50. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)