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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. Relating to money






3. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






5. Being everywhere






6. Environment; setting






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






8. Having only one side






9. More than is wanted or is sufficient






10. Id est (that is)






11. An indispensable thing






12. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






13. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






14. Short lived






15. Exempli gratia (for example)






16. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






17. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






18. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






20. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






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






22. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






23. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






24. To make or grow better






25. A word or phrase by which anything is likened to something else; it's often introduced by 'like' or 'as'






26. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






28. Argument over the definition of words






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






30. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






31. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






32. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






33. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






34. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






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






36. To divide into two parts or branches






37. Understood by only a few






38. Perception; understanding; knowledge






39. The thing speaks for itself






40. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned






41. Bitterly sarcastic






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






43. Full; entire; complete






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






45. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






46. Brief - concise






47. Deadly






48. The use of trickery to deceive






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






50. Favoring social equality