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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. Seize the moment






2. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters - figures - or events in narrative - dramatic - or pictorial form






3. Honesty - uprightness






4. To make faulty or imperfect






5. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






6. Understood by only a few






7. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






8. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






10. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






12. Extremely scanty (bare)






13. Displaing a lack of maturity






14. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






15. 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






16. A chain; a succession






17. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






18. Being everywhere






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






20. Environment; setting






21. Deadly






22. To depart from or evade the truth






23. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






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






26. Relating to money






27. Commonplace; trivial






28. Course - base - instinctive






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






30. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






32. Lofty with pride






33. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






34. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






35. Happening by chance






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






37. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






38. Extravagant exaggeration






39. Perception; understanding; knowledge






40. Bitterly sarcastic






41. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






42. Having only one side






43. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






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






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






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






48. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






49. To go back on a promise or commitment






50. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy