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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. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






3. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






4. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






5. An indispensable thing






6. Exempli gratia (for example)






7. More than is wanted or is sufficient






8. A chain; a succession






9. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






10. An amendment to an existing will






11. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






13. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






14. To divide into two parts or branches






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






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






17. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






18. To depart from or evade the truth






19. Argument over the definition of words






20. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






21. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






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






23. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






24. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






25. A warning or caution






26. Necessary; indispensable






27. Wicked in the extreme






28. Very talkative






29. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






30. Extremely scanty (bare)






31. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






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






33. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






34. Bitterly sarcastic






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






36. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






37. Deadly






38. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






40. Happening by chance






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






42. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






43. Being everywhere






44. Full; entire; complete






45. Perception; understanding; knowledge






46. Inclined to keep quiet






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






48. Relating to money






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






50. A natural inclination; predisposition