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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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1. A chain; a succession






2. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






3. Relating to money






4. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






5. The thing speaks for itself






6. Necessary; indispensable






7. Inclined to keep quiet






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






9. Happening by chance






10. A natural inclination; predisposition






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






12. Wicked in the extreme






13. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






14. An indispensable thing






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






16. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






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






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






19. Environment; setting






20. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






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






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






24. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






25. Understood by only a few






26. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






27. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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. The use of trickery to deceive






30. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






31. To make or grow better






32. Whimsical; changeable






33. Disparaging - belittling






34. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






36. Course - base - instinctive






37. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






38. Nota bene (Latin meaning note well); used to direct attention to something particularly important






39. Extravagant exaggeration






40. Favoring social equality






41. A warning or caution






42. Being everywhere






43. Making a loud outcry






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






45. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






46. To go back on a promise or commitment






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






48. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






49. Commonplace; trivial






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