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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 cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






2. Id est (that is)






3. An indispensable thing






4. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






5. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






6. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






7. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






9. An amendment to an existing will






10. Lacking in courage and resolution






11. A chain; a succession






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






13. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






14. Very talkative






15. Sharp - biting - or acid in temper - expression - or tone






16. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






17. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






19. Happening by chance






20. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






22. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






23. Course - base - instinctive






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Seize the moment






29. Bitterly sarcastic






30. Wicked in the extreme






31. Disparaging - belittling






32. Having only one side






33. The thing speaks for itself






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






35. Displaing a lack of maturity






36. To depart from or evade the truth






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






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






39. Characterized by a narrow - often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules






40. To go back on a promise or commitment






41. Honesty - uprightness






42. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






43. The use of trickery to deceive






44. Perception; understanding; knowledge






45. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






46. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






48. A warning or caution






49. Having bounds






50. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues