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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. Extravagant exaggeration






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






3. Deadly






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






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






6. To depart from or evade the truth






7. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






8. Favoring social equality






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






10. A natural inclination; predisposition






11. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






13. Having only one side






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






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






16. Full; entire; complete






17. Making a loud outcry






18. Exempli gratia (for example)






19. A chain; a succession






20. Relating to money






21. Environment; setting






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






23. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






24. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






25. An indispensable thing






26. Short lived






27. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






28. Course - base - instinctive






29. Commonplace; trivial






30. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






32. Understood by only a few






33. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






34. To divide into two parts or branches






35. To go back on a promise or commitment






36. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






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






38. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






39. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






40. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






41. The thing speaks for itself






42. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






43. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






44. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






45. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






46. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






47. Being everywhere






48. Seize the moment






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






50. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas