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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. To go back on a promise or commitment






2. Lofty with pride






3. 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






4. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






6. Favoring social equality






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






8. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






9. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






10. A warning or caution






11. Exempli gratia (for example)






12. The choice and use of words in speech or writing






13. Seize the moment






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






15. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






16. To prevent by interception






17. More than is wanted or is sufficient






18. Happening by chance






19. Having only one side






20. Being everywhere






21. The use of trickery to deceive






22. To make faulty or imperfect






23. Commonplace; trivial






24. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






25. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






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






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






28. Lacking in courage and resolution






29. An amendment to an existing will






30. A natural inclination; predisposition






31. Understood by only a few






32. Honesty - uprightness






33. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






34. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






35. Brief - concise






36. Short lived






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






38. Necessary; indispensable






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






40. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






41. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






42. Displaing a lack of maturity






43. A chain; a succession






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






45. Extremely scanty (bare)






46. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






48. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






49. Deadly






50. An indispensable thing