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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Argument over the definition of words






2. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






3. Extremely scanty (bare)






4. To make faulty or imperfect






5. Id est (that is)






6. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






7. More than is wanted or is sufficient






8. Disparaging - belittling






9. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






10. Displaing a lack of maturity






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






12. An indispensable thing






13. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






14. 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






15. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






17. Inclined to keep quiet






18. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






19. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






20. Bitterly sarcastic






21. A warning or caution






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






23. Environment; setting






24. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






25. Exempli gratia (for example)






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






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






28. Having bounds






29. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






30. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






31. Short lived






32. A chain; a succession






33. Favoring social equality






34. Having only one side






35. Commonplace; trivial






36. Perception; understanding; knowledge






37. Wicked in the extreme






38. A natural inclination; predisposition






39. To divide into two parts or branches






40. Relating to money






41. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






42. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






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






45. A minute amount; an iota or trace






46. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






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






49. Lacking in courage and resolution






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







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