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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 warning or caution






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






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






4. To divide into two parts or branches






5. More than is wanted or is sufficient






6. A chain; a succession






7. Lofty with pride






8. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






9. Understood by only a few






10. Deadly






11. Commonplace; trivial






12. Argument over the definition of words






13. Course - base - instinctive






14. Wicked in the extreme






15. Happening by chance






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






17. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






18. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






20. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






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






22. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






23. Extremely scanty (bare)






24. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






25. To go back on a promise or commitment






26. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






27. A minute amount; an iota or trace






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






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






30. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






31. Short lived






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






33. Disparaging - belittling






34. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






35. The use of trickery to deceive






36. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






37. Id est (that is)






38. Lacking in courage and resolution






39. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






40. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






41. Full; entire; complete






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






43. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






44. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






45. Making a loud outcry






46. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






47. Being everywhere






48. An amendment to an existing will






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






50. Exempli gratia (for example)